Inverse Bremsstrahlung

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006047",
  "term": "Inverse Bremsstrahlung",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The absorption of electromagnetic radiation by free electrons in the presence of an ion, where the electron gains energy from the photon. This process is the reverse of Bremsstrahlung, where an electron loses energy by emitting a photon when decelerated by an ion. Inverse Bremsstrahlung is a mechanism for heating plasmas, particularly in laser-plasma interactions, and its rate depends on electron density, temperature, and radiation intensity.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 723 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inverse-bremsstrahlung/"
}