Reionization

See also: reionization

English

Etymology

From reionization.

Proper noun

Reionization

  1. (cosmology) The epoch of reionization of the Universe, where matter decoupled from energy, and space became transparent to radiation. One of the Ages of the Universe. The cosmic era when ultraviolet radiation of the first (Population III) stars and quasars ionized neutral hydrogen, ending the Cosmic Dark Age(s).

Synonyms
  • Age of Reionization
  • Epoch of Reionization
  • Era of Reionization
  • Reionization Age
  • Reionization Epoch
  • Reionization Era

Coordinate terms
  • Big Bang
  • Black Hole Age / Black Hole Era / Black Hole Epoch
  • Cosmic Dark Ages / Cosmic Dark Age
  • Heat Death of the Universe
  • Inflation
  • Radiation Age / Radiation Era / Radiation Epoch
  • Recombination
  • Stelliferous Age / Stelliferous Era / Stelliferous Epoch
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