Absorption edge
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An absorption edge is a sharp discontinuity in the absorption spectrum
of a material. These discontinuities occur at wavelengths at which the energy of an absorbed photon corresponds to an electronic transition
or ionisation potential
.
Absorption spectroscopy
Absorption spectroscopy refers to spectroscopic techniques that measure the absorption of radiation, as a function of frequency or wavelength, due to its interaction with a sample. The sample absorbs energy, i.e., photons, from the radiating field. The intensity of the absorption varies as a...
of a material. These discontinuities occur at wavelengths at which the energy of an absorbed photon corresponds to an electronic transition
Molecular electronic transition
Molecular electronic transitions take place when electrons in a molecule are excited from one energy level to a higher energy level. The energy change associated with this transition provides information on the structure of a molecule and determines many molecular properties such as color...
or ionisation potential
Ionization energy
The ionization energy of a chemical species, i.e. an atom or molecule, is the energy required to remove an electron from the species to a practically infinite distance. Large atoms or molecules have a low ionization energy, while small molecules tend to have higher ionization energies.The property...
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