An ion/neutral species process wherein the projectile ion is dissociated as a result
of interaction with a target neutral species. This is brought about by conversion
of part of the translational energy of the ion to
internal energy in the ion during the collision.
Source:
PAC, 1991, 63, 1541
(Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an
appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991))
on page 1555
