plasma physics (Q6775633)
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branch of physics dealing with a state of matter consisting of ionized gas
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branch of physics dealing with a state of matter consisting of ionized gas |
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Plasma is a state of matter that results from a gaseous state having undergone some degree of ionisation. It thus consists of a significant portion of charged particles (ions and/or electrons). While rarely encountered on Earth, it is estimated that 99.9% of all ordinary matter in the universe is plasma. Stars are almost pure balls of plasma, and plasma dominates the rarefied intracluster medium and intergalactic medium. Plasma can be artificially generated, for example, by heating a neutral gas or subjecting it to a strong electromagnetic field.
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Photograph of the TCABR tokamak in USP's Plasma Physics Laboratory. Photographer: Marcos Santos. (English)
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