Ionization

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Ionization

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The process by which neutral atoms or groups of atoms become electrically charged, either positively or negatively, by the loss or gain of electrons; or the state of a substance whose atoms or groups of atoms have become thus charged. </dd>
Ionization is a necessary process to produce propellant ions in ion engines. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use