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The minimum energy that must be imparted to an atom, molecule or molecular moiety in order to produce a specified ion X<sup>+</sup>. The term 'appearance potential' is not recommended.
The minimum energy that must be imparted to an atom, molecule or molecular moiety in order to produce a specified ion X<sup>+</sup>. The term 'appearance potential' is not recommended.
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The minimum energy that must be imparted to an atom, molecule or molecular moiety in order to produce a specified ion X+. The term 'appearance potential' is not recommended.