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thermionic emissionThe emission of electrons or ions by a hot object. For example, the filament in a mass spectrometer spits out energetic electrons that ionize atoms and molecules in the sample.
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thermionic emissionThermionic emission is the ejection of emission of ions or electrons by a hot object.Examples: A mass spectrometer filament emits energetic electrons in order to ionize a sample.
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thermionic emissionThe liberation of electrons from the surface of a hot body.
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thermionic emissionEmission of electrons from a solid body as a result of elevated temperature.
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