Essay On Plasma

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Plasma
Solids, Liquids and Gasses are all states of matter, along with them comes Plasma the fourth and most interesting state of matter; However, is often than not left out of many classroom instructions when speaking of the states of matter; Even Though it is the most common state of matter since it is seen in everyday life, Making up over 99% of the visual universe. Plasma also has an interesting connection to the solar system, lights, electricity. Because of Plasma research a greater understanding to the Universe is being adapted
Because Plasma is not taught in many schools make people question its actual relevance to life. Or more importantly why can't they see it. In reality plasma is everywhere and is very much visible. In Fact, along with Earth much of the Solar System is composed of plasma, especially the sun and stars. But, the lack of knowledge on the subject of plasma would make it difficult to see in everyday life. Plasma’s by definition are a compilation of electrons and ions that are freely moving, because of their separation from the nuclei. The energy from which the plasma was created can be from various sources such as thermal, electrical, light, Combining with natural light. Plasma’s can also be accelerated and steered by magnetic fields. This happens when the ions now have an electrical property, creating other forms of radiant light and electromagnetic radiation. Each time you look at the Sun, stars, neon signs, televisions etc, there is more than electricity and solar energy involved. There is Plasma.

The “Fourth” state of matter was found by Sir William Crookes, in 1879. Crookes was a Physicist from England who discovered plasma with his invention of the Crookes tube. At the time Crookes had identified the...

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...some flames from fire. The terrestrial plasmas are the ones that occur on earth, caused by nature. And the ones that occur in outer space are the astrophysical plasmas these are seen in cases such as the sun and stars, solar wind, interstellar and interplanetary mediums, and the commentary ion tails.
A tesla coil is a high frequency and an air core transformer. The coil was created by Serbian American Physicists Nikola Tesla in 1891. The tesla coil is used to produce high voltage, low current,and high frequency alternating electricity. Tesla coils are a source of Artificial Plasmas. Tesla coils are commonly seen in many modern day entertainment such as television, as well as in plasma globes. Within a plasma globe, is an electrode, that uses the inert gasses that make up plasma. The wires within the globe transfer energy, giving the purple fluorescent light effect.

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