You are likely familiar with the 3 states of matter which we encounter during our everyday lives: solids, liquids, and gases. Yet there is a fourth state of matter less often encountered: plasma. Plasma makes up all of the stars, and is the most common form of matter in the visible universe.
Some examples of plasmas are:
- The glowing “gas” (actually plasma!) inside neon signs and fluorescent lights.
- The glowing parts of a plasma TV.
- The exhaust of big rockets.
- Lightning.
- The northern and southern lights.
- Glowing nebulae in space
- The Sun and all the stars.
- The stuff inside a fusion reactor.
Some examples of plasmas are:
- The glowing “gas” (actually plasma!) inside neon signs and fluorescent lights.
- The glowing parts of a plasma TV.
- The exhaust of big rockets.
- Lightning.
- The northern and southern lights.
- Glowing nebulae in space
- The Sun and all the stars.
- The stuff inside a fusion reactor.
States of Matter--Plasma Example
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Candle flame plasma http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7_8Gc_Llr8
Microwave grape plasma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTjsR...
Northern Lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knwiWm...
Nanodiamonds in candle flames: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzOkuG...
Relight Candle Trick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tXPVT...
Microwave grape plasma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTjsR...
Northern Lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knwiWm...
Nanodiamonds in candle flames: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzOkuG...
Relight Candle Trick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tXPVT...