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inelastic collision

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inelastic collision has definition A reaction involving a change in the kinetic energy of the system, as in ionization, excitation, or capture; or a process which changes the energy level of the system. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:49.0
is a kind of collision

atomic process has domain atomic physics 2001-09-27 09:29:47.0

event has duration 2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has synonym world point
has time of occurrence

inelastic collision	has definition A reaction involving a change in the kinetic energy of the system, as in ionization, excitation, or capture; or a process which changes the energy level of the system.
inelastic collision	is a kind of collision
atomic process	has domain atomic physics
event	has duration
	has synonym world point
	has time of occurrence