What is Plasma? The 4th State of Matter Explained
What is plasma? Most people think of blood or TV screens, but in physics, plasma is a high-energy "soup" of charged particles. From lightning bolts to the surface of the Sun, we explore the science behind the most common state of matter in the cosmos. In this video: The 4 states of matter explained How gas becomes ionized Real-world examples of plasma (Lightning, Neon, Stars) The role of plasma in Nuclear Fusion Please report errors, omissions, comments, & suggestions in the comments below, by email at [email protected], or @gregfridman on socials. https://scholar.google.com/citations?... / gregfridman / gregfridman / gregfridman

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