Jisho

×
Noun
1. photolysis; photodecomposition; photodissociationChemistry, Physics
Wikipedia definition
2. PhotodissociationPhotodissociation, photolysis, or photodecomposition is a chemical reaction in which a chemical compound is broken down by photons. It is defined as the interaction of one or more photons with one target molecule. Photodissociation is not limited to visible light. Any photon with sufficient energy can affect the chemical bonds of a chemical compound.
Read “Photodissociation” on English Wikipedia
Read “光分解” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Photodissociation” on DBpedia
Other forms
光分解 【ひかりぶんかい】

Discussions

to talk about this word.