A mechanism of absorption of radiation is described and the theory proposed by K. Compton, that the ionization of an atom below the ionization potential may be explained by absorption of radiation arising in other atoms from electronic-atomic impact of insufficient energy to ionize, is further discussed. This hypothesis suggests that vapors of the alkali metals may be so stimulated that the first and second subordinate series lines, instead of the principal series, tend to become absorption lines.

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