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Although I have seen values such as 3 kV/mm for the dielectric breakdown of air, I was curious if there was an analytical or semi-analytical model of the ionization of say N2 under a uniform electric field. I am aware of Peek's law. Am I correct in assuming it is empirical? How might one connect the potential well of an electron in the orbit of an atom to the electric field required to ionize it? Perhaps estimate it using the bohr radius?