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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The lowest [[energy level]] of an atom or molecule, corresponding to the most stable  configuration of the atoms and electrons.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">At the relatively cold temperatures encountered in the [[atmosphere]], most species normally exist in  their ground states. Excitation to higher energy levels usually occurs via the [[absorption]] of [[radiation]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 09:42, 29 March 2024

The lowest energy level of an atom or molecule, corresponding to the most stable configuration of the atoms and electrons.

At the relatively cold temperatures encountered in the atmosphere, most species normally exist in their ground states. Excitation to higher energy levels usually occurs via the absorption of radiation.

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