We know about the three states of matter which are solid, liquid and gas. These states of matter are commonly found on Earth but there is another state of matter which is regarded as the fourth state of matter. This fourth state of matter is PLASMA. (Do not confuse with blood plasma which is the liquid portion of blood).
It exists on a very high temperature. If we provide heat into the gas continuously to several thousands celsius, we can create plasma. This has no fixed shape or volume but acquires charges. When huge amount of heat is given to gas, it ionizes having mixtures of electrons, neutral molecules, positively and negatively charged ions. Atoms of plasma are left with only nucleus since the electrons have been separated and moved freely.
Plasma is the ionized gaseous substance which can conduct electricity and has effect of magnetic field.
Lightning, Neon sign, Aurora borealis and Aurora australis are the examples where plasma exists. It also makes up the Sun and luminous stars.
Plasma is the most common state of matter in our universe that accounts 99.9% of total matter. Solid, liquid and gas account only 0.1% on Earth and some other planets.
It can be helpful to know the existence of dark matter.
It exists on a very high temperature. If we provide heat into the gas continuously to several thousands celsius, we can create plasma. This has no fixed shape or volume but acquires charges. When huge amount of heat is given to gas, it ionizes having mixtures of electrons, neutral molecules, positively and negatively charged ions. Atoms of plasma are left with only nucleus since the electrons have been separated and moved freely.
Plasma is the ionized gaseous substance which can conduct electricity and has effect of magnetic field.
Lightning, Neon sign, Aurora borealis and Aurora australis are the examples where plasma exists. It also makes up the Sun and luminous stars.
Plasma is the most common state of matter in our universe that accounts 99.9% of total matter. Solid, liquid and gas account only 0.1% on Earth and some other planets.
It can be helpful to know the existence of dark matter.
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