METASTABLE ATOM

Domain	Definition
Aerospace	An atom with an electron excited to an energy level where simple radiation is forbidden and thus the atom is momentarily stable. See forbidden line.The presence of these metastable atoms in a discharge is the cause of several anomalous effects since in essence they are storing energy which can be released to other particles upon collision. The Penning effect is a result of the presence of metastable atoms. (references)
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Anagrams: METASTABLE ATOM

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-b-e-e-l-m-m-o-s-t-t-t"
	-4 letters: blastemata, blastomata, metastable, stablemate, tablemates.
	-5 letters: embattles, matelotes, stalemate, stateable, steamboat, tablemate, teammates, teetotals.
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