Plasma is Cool
Plasma
There are four states of matter. Solids, liquids, gases, and the lesser known but coolest state, plasma. In a solid the atoms are very closely packed together. in a liquid, the atoms are somewhat let go, even enough where you can move through it. In a gas, the atoms are almost completely let go. But in plasma, the electrons start to run away from the nuclei. It was discovered by Sir William Crookes in the year 1879. Plasma is basically, a gas that disrupts molecular bonds of atoms. You can make homemade plasma by microwaving fire but i wouldn't recommend it.
One of the characteristics of plasma is that it can be held in place by magnetic fields. Lots of experiments involving plasma are just to do this. Plasma particles are also very good conductors due to them being electrically charged as well. Because plasma particles can interact with magnetic fields and other thongs like that, they can travel much further distances than ordinary gas molecules. Plasma is very common in space. It can be created at the core of most stars, nebula's, and super novas.
Plasma is also common in our society. It is used in many different fluorescent light bulbs and neon lights. The gas inside the bulb becomes a conductive plasma. The excited electrons that drop back into their previous energy levels emit the light we see in a neon sign or fluorescent lamp. There are even plasma TV's that work the same way the lights do. Plasma is becoming more and more used throughout the years and will continue to be. Who knows? Maybe in a few hundred years, plasma might be our main light source.
By Chris Anderson
There are four states of matter. Solids, liquids, gases, and the lesser known but coolest state, plasma. In a solid the atoms are very closely packed together. in a liquid, the atoms are somewhat let go, even enough where you can move through it. In a gas, the atoms are almost completely let go. But in plasma, the electrons start to run away from the nuclei. It was discovered by Sir William Crookes in the year 1879. Plasma is basically, a gas that disrupts molecular bonds of atoms. You can make homemade plasma by microwaving fire but i wouldn't recommend it.One of the characteristics of plasma is that it can be held in place by magnetic fields. Lots of experiments involving plasma are just to do this. Plasma particles are also very good conductors due to them being electrically charged as well. Because plasma particles can interact with magnetic fields and other thongs like that, they can travel much further distances than ordinary gas molecules. Plasma is very common in space. It can be created at the core of most stars, nebula's, and super novas.
Plasma is also common in our society. It is used in many different fluorescent light bulbs and neon lights. The gas inside the bulb becomes a conductive plasma. The excited electrons that drop back into their previous energy levels emit the light we see in a neon sign or fluorescent lamp. There are even plasma TV's that work the same way the lights do. Plasma is becoming more and more used throughout the years and will continue to be. Who knows? Maybe in a few hundred years, plasma might be our main light source.
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