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Plasma





This picture shows a plasma particle where the positively charged ions, which are blue, are separated from the negatively charged electrons, which are yellow .

Plasma:
A plasma is a gas particle that is composed of free-floating ions (atoms taken away of some electrons - positively charged) and free electrons (negatively charges). A plasma creates electrical currents.

Plasma is extremely high in thermal energy (heat) and could destroy any regular container. It can be found in some laboratories that use powerful magnets to keep it confined in a big blob.

Stars are produced of matter, which is conducted in the plasma phase. Plasma is extremely rare on our planet, but because there are a lot of stars, it is the most plentiful form of matter in the universe.

A plasma is an ionized gas. In a plasma particle, the electrons have been taken away from the central nucleus. Therefore, a plasma consists of a sea of ions and electrons, and is a very good conductor of electrical appliances and is affected by magnetic fields. Electrons are separated from their respective nucleus when enough heat is exposed. In a controlled thermonuclear fusion research, plasma particles are heated to over 110 million degrees

In the study of science, scientists are taught that there are three states of matter; Solid, Liquid, and Gas. This definition incomplete, and outdated but it ignores the most supplied state of matter in the universe, which is of course Plasma.

Plasma is the stuff of stars, and it holds the key to unlimited, safe, and renewable energy.

As said above, Plasma is the most supplied form of matter in the whole universe, it is what makes up a star.All the stars that shine are all made up of plasma. Plasma is a high energy electrically charged mixture of ions and electrons.because plasma is the most abundant phase of matter in the universe, on our planet, it only occurs in a few rare places. Plasma only occurs on earth through places like lightning bolts, flames, auroras, and fluorescent lights. Natural plasma exist only at extremely high temperatures, or at very low temperature vacuums. fake plasma can be created by using electrical charges on gas, an example would be inside of a a neon sign.

Natural occuring plasmas on the other hand do not breakdown or react as fast, but are very hot (over 25,000 degrees Celsius minimum)and their energy level is so high that they vaporize anything inside its path,which is scary if you really think about it .


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