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Ionisation
e- gains enough energy to leave atom
De-excitation
when an atom loses energy (by photoemission) so an e- inside atoms moves from an outer ---> inner e- shell
Excitation
When an atom absorbs energy WITHOUT becoming ionised. An e- inside atom moves from an inner ----> outer e- shell
ground state
lowest energy state of an atom
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