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ionization energy electron affinity photo-ionization thermal ionization resonance ionization secondary ionization impact ionization Franck–Condon principle Grotthuss–Draper law resonant two-photon ionization nuclear reaction subatomic particle radioactivity isotope atomism periodic table magnetic resonance carbanion carbonium ion atomic physics

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