Basic question on electron, ion and photon excitation

In summary, the conversation is about various means of exciting electrons and obtaining electron beams. The participants mention field emission, thermionic emission, and photoemission as methods of electron excitation. They also inquire about similar techniques for exciting ions and photons.
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guorenguoren
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hello,
everyone, I am not in this filed. So I get a simple question. Besides field emission and thermionic emission, is there any other means to excite the eletron and get electron beam. Could anyone tell me some basic similar ways to excite the ion and photon?
Thanks.
 
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guorenguoren said:
hello,
everyone, I am not in this filed. So I get a simple question. Besides field emission and thermionic emission, is there any other means to excite the eletron and get electron beam. Could anyone tell me some basic similar ways to excite the ion and photon?
Thanks.

Er... photoemission, as in the one that Einstein won the Nobel Prize for.

What exactly do you mean by exiting "the ion and photon"?

Zz.
 
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Hello,

Thank you for your question. There are indeed other ways to excite electrons and generate an electron beam besides field emission and thermionic emission. Some common methods include photoemission, where a photon (a particle of light) is used to knock an electron out of a material, and secondary emission, where an incoming electron collides with a material and causes the emission of additional electrons.

For ion excitation, there are several techniques such as electron impact ionization, where an electron collides with a gas molecule and causes it to lose an electron and become an ion, and laser-induced ionization, where a laser is used to ionize atoms or molecules.

Photon excitation can also be achieved through various methods, such as absorption of a photon by an atom or molecule, or through stimulated emission, where an incoming photon stimulates the emission of a second photon with the same properties.

I hope this helps answer your question. Let me know if you have any further inquiries.
 

1. What is the difference between an electron, an ion, and a photon?

An electron is a subatomic particle with a negative charge that orbits the nucleus of an atom. An ion is an atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge. A photon is a particle of light and carries energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation.

2. How are electrons, ions, and photons excited?

Electrons can be excited by absorbing energy, such as through collisions with other particles or by absorbing photons. Ions can be excited by collisions with other particles or by absorbing energy from an external source. Photons are excited by a variety of processes, including thermal excitation and atomic transitions.

3. What determines the energy of an excited electron, ion, or photon?

The energy of an excited electron or ion is determined by the amount of energy absorbed or lost during the excitation process. For photons, the energy is determined by the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation.

4. How do excited electrons, ions, and photons return to their ground state?

Excited electrons can return to their ground state by releasing the absorbed energy through emission of a photon or by collisional de-excitation with other particles. Ions can return to their ground state through similar processes, as well as by recombining with other ions. Photons can return to their ground state through emission or absorption of another photon.

5. What are some practical applications of electron, ion, and photon excitation?

Electron, ion, and photon excitation are utilized in a variety of fields, such as lighting, spectroscopy, and medical imaging. For example, fluorescent lighting uses excited electrons to produce light, while MRI machines use excited ions to produce images of the body. In spectroscopy, the energy levels of excited electrons and photons can provide information about the properties of a substance.

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