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I could give you a simple explanation. The ionisation energy is discrete. It is a quantum phenomenon. Only electrons possessing the ionising energy will result in ionization. Electrons having both less and more energy will fail to ionize the molecules/atoms. Therefore you get a...

But still that does not tell you why it is energy dependant. I am also looking for such articles. I will let you know when I get a good one.

Hello, This could help you...Reviews of Modern Physics. Volume 38 Number 1 January 1996. I have the PDF file, if you want it I could mail you. [edited out e-mail address]