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Plasma

What is plasma?

Plasma is one of the four fundamental states of matter. It is distinct because it consists of a significant number of charged particles, including ions and free electrons.

Key points of plasma

Conductivity: Plasma is an excellend conductor of electricity due to the presence of free-moving charged particles.
Response to Magnetic Fields:Plasma can be influenced by magnetic and electric fields, which is why it plays a key role in technologies like fusion energy and space propulsion.
High Energy: Plasma technically exists at high temperatures, which gives it a lot of energy compared to the other 3 fundamental forms of matter.

Phases of plasma

Plasma has many phases it can take form into. Such as:

Thermal Plasma
Non-Thermal Plasma
Cold Plasma
Topological Phases
Quantum Plasma
Astrophysical Plasma

Examples

Some examples of plasma is lightning, and flourecent light.