Concept information
Preferred term
Saha equation
Definition
- In physics, the Saha ionization equation is an expression that relates the ionization state of a gas in thermal equilibrium to the temperature and pressure. The equation is a result of combining ideas of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics and is used to explain the spectral classification of stars. The expression was developed by Indian physicist Meghnad Saha in 1920. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saha_ionization_equation)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Saha ionization equation
- Saha-Langmuir equation
In other languages
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French
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équation d'ionisation de Saha
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équation de Saha-Langmuir
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-FL3KCPH5-2
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