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- At what wavelength do we observe ionized gas?
Hello!
My question is this: At which wavelength do we observe ionized gas?
My understanding is this: An ionized gas is basically a soup of particles flying around, because of the extreme temperatures (plasma?). So if we have particles moving around with such high velocities, I would expect to observe this in X-rays, but I lack the physical argument as to why. Gamma-rays would probably be caused by supernovae?
I find different answers when I search for it and it has something to do with the energy 13.6 eV...?
Hope someone can clarify this for me
My question is this: At which wavelength do we observe ionized gas?
My understanding is this: An ionized gas is basically a soup of particles flying around, because of the extreme temperatures (plasma?). So if we have particles moving around with such high velocities, I would expect to observe this in X-rays, but I lack the physical argument as to why. Gamma-rays would probably be caused by supernovae?
I find different answers when I search for it and it has something to do with the energy 13.6 eV...?
Hope someone can clarify this for me
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