2006-08-18 15:36:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
When we talk about a plasma in physics we are usually talking about the forth state of matter. A text book definition of a plasma is "a quasi-neutral gas of charged and neutral particles which exhibits collective behavior." In laymen terms a plasma is superheated gas where some or all of the particles are ionized. The ionization causes plasmas to behave differently under electromagnetic fields then gas.
2006-08-18 15:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by sparrowhawk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be either one of the highest forms of energy,
or it can be the stuff in your blood that carries all the goodies you need to stay alive. Pick one.
But hurry !
I hear them evil Republicans are planning to take away your right to choose.
Wont be too long before you have to say that plasma is what they want you to say plasma is...
2006-08-26 19:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by scary g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some examples include
fire
stars
the little glass ball that when you touch it all the little purple beams go to your finger
it doesnt have to be contained in a jar
i have built plasma jets, they look like a torch lighter when done. It doesn have to be hot, i have pics of my finger in the plasma flame. there are cool plasma too
2006-08-24 12:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by doc2be 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plasma is a state of matter created when the electrons are stripped away from the nuclues. This happens in very (very, very) high temperatures like inside stars. It is the most common state of matter in the universe.
2006-08-23 08:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by kemchan2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLASMA IS THE 4TH STATE OF MATTER... IT MUST BE CONTAINED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE IN A COMPUTERIZE ED JAR...IT IS THOUGHT TO BE THE FUTURE METHOD OF PROPELLING SPACE VEHICLES..I HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE OF VISITING MIT IN BOSTON AND GIVEN A VIEWING THE WHOLE PROCESS. THEY HAVE ONE WHOLE ROOM JUST TO BUILD THE AMOUNT OF ELEC. TO RUN THE ELECTROMAGNETS PROBABLY COULD HAVE POWERED MUCH OF BOSTON.. ALSO IF THE PLASMA COULD HAVE TOUCHED THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL IT WOULD DESTROY IT. ALSO WAS SHOWN THE SCIENTIST'S LAB. IT LOOKED WORSE THEN MY ROOM AS A CHILD.
2006-08-18 22:54:17 · answer #5 · answered by wizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plasma is what you get when you take away the blood cells from blood. Or in other terms, it is the medium in whihc the blood cells float.
2006-08-25 03:48:03 · answer #6 · answered by Subakthi D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plasma is typically an ionized gas, and is usually considered to be a distinct phase of matter in contrast to solids, liquids, and gases
2006-08-24 20:40:33 · answer #7 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plasma has 2 meanings
1. liquid enzymes in the blood
2. highly inflammable gases present in outer space
2006-08-26 04:36:00 · answer #8 · answered by himanshu k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plasma is an ionized gas
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2006-08-18 22:45:37 · answer #9 · answered by mnm75932 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's kind of like blood well accually it's a substitute blood almost a blood techinically it's blood but it's not really.
2006-08-26 19:52:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋