Plasma (physics) From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search For other uses‚ see Plasma. Plasma Top row: both lightning and electric sparks are everyday examples of phenomena made from plasma. Neon lights could more accurately be called "plasma lights"‚ as the light comes from the plasma inside of them. Bottom row: A plasma globe‚ illustrating some of the more complex phenomena of a plasma‚ including filamentation. The colors are a result of relaxation of electrons
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Plasma Complexity! Plasma is said to a substance similar to gas in which a certain portion of the particles are ionized. The basic premise is that heating a gas dissociates its molecular bonds‚ rendering it into its constituent atoms. Further heating leads ionization‚ turning it into plasma: containing charged particles‚ positive ions and negative electrons. The presence of a non-negligible number of charge carriers makes the plasma electrically conductive so that it responds strongly to electromagnetic
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liquids‚ and gases. Fewer people know that there are actually more states of matter‚ including the fourth and fifth states: plasma and the Bose-Einstein Condensate‚ or BEC. The plasma and Bose-Einstein Condensate states of matter‚ while having some similarities‚ are two completely different forms of matter and connect with the Kinetic Molecular Theory in differing ways. Plasma is the fourth state of matter. It’s a fluid‚ gas-like substance that consists of a mixture of free electrons‚ neutral atoms
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Scientific Discovery of Plasma. Plasma‚ the "Fourth State of Matter‚" was first identified in a Crookes tube‚ an experimental electrical discharge tube in which air is ionized by the application of a high voltage through a voltage coil‚ and it was described by Sir William Crookes‚ an English physicist‚ in 1879. It was first called "radiant matter”. However‚ Dr. Irving Langmuir‚ an American chemist and physicist‚ applied the word "Plasma" to ionized gas‚ in 1929. Plasma just happens to be the most
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Lorentz Force 1.3 The Hall Effect 2. What Is Plasma? 2.1 What is it that distinguishes plasma from ordinary gases? 2.2 Commercial Applications 2.3 Waves in Plasma 3. Nuclear Fusion & Fusion Reactors 3.1 The Lawson’s Criterion 3.2 Magnetic Field Confinement 3.3 Inertial Confinement 4. TFTR & Its Contributions to Engineering 4.1 Transport 4.2 Fusion Power Production 4.3 Alpha-Particles Physics 5. Plasma & Space 5.1 Solar Prominences 5.2 Plasma Rockets 6. Conclusion 7. References Table
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Introduction The natural source of both plasma and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is the sun. There are various similarities such as the presence of electric and magnetic field in both EMR and plasma. Both transport contain energy and are ubiquitous in the universe. However‚ there are large differences between EMR and plasma. Differences between EMR and plasma EMR is energy that propagates through a medium in the form of EM waves. It has an electric and magnetic field which oscillate in
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209504496 Date of Practical: 11 April 2013 Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectroscopy Aim The aim of this practical was to use an ICP-OES to perform a multi-elemental analysis of different types of tea. The elements that were analysed in the tea were copper‚ iron‚ manganese and magnesium. The sample is introduced into the plasma as an aerosol. Argon gas flows through three concentric quartz tubes in the plasma torch. This argon gas transports the sample from the nebulizer‚ acts
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LCD vs. Plasma If you are looking at getting a new TV‚ or building a home theater‚ then there is quite a bit of research to be done before you make the plunge. Right now‚ as many of you may know‚ there are two competing technologies for High Definition Flat Screen TV. The first is LCD‚ or Liquid Crystal Display and the other is Plasma TV. You may be asking yourself which technology is better? What are their prospective pros and cons? Well‚ before I get into what you should buy‚ you should
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between the two most popular types of TV’s – LCD and plasma. When entering the technical department of any supermarket or a high-tech store‚ many people ask themselves whether a LCD TV is better than a plasma TV or vice versa. To answer this question‚ we need to compare the two products based on several relevant technical criteria. Let us look at the technical differences between the LCD TV and the plasma TV. From a layman’s eye‚ LCD and plasma TVs may look alike; however‚ a keen eye will notice
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PLASMA INTERNATIONAL The Sunday headline in the Tampa‚ Florida‚ newspaper read: “Blood Sales Result in Exorbitant Profits for Local Firm.” The story went on to relate how the Plasma International Company‚ headquartered in Tampa‚ Florida‚ purchased blood in underdeveloped countries for as little as 15 cents a pint and resold the blood to hospitals in the United States and South America. A recent disaster in Nicaragua produced scores of injured persons and the need for fresh blood. Plasma International
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