Editing Ionization (section)

==Uses==
Everyday examples of gas ionization occur within a [[fluorescent lamp]] or other [[electrical discharge]] lamps. It is also used in radiation detectors such as the [[Geiger-Müller counter]] or the [[ionization chamber]]. The ionization process is widely used in a variety of equipment in fundamental science (e.g., [[mass spectrometry]]) and in medical treatment (e.g., [[radiation therapy]]). It is also widely used for [[Air purifier|air purification]], though studies have shown harmful effects of this application.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Waring |first1=M. S. |last2=Siegel |first2=J. A. |date=August 2011 |title=The effect of an ion generator on indoor air quality in a residential room: Effect of an ion generator on indoor air in a room |journal=Indoor Air |language=en |volume=21 |issue=4 |pages=267–276 |doi=10.1111/j.1600-0668.2010.00696.x|doi-access=free |pmid=21118308 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=University |first=Colorado State |title=Study uncovers safety concerns with ionic air purifiers |url=https://phys.org/news/2021-03-uncovers-safety-air-purifiers.html |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=phys.org |language=en}}</ref>