Plasma States

Plasma the forth state of matter and consists of the mixture of

ions, electrons, and neutral atoms. It is basically subset of gases.
But two states behave differently.

 Like gases, plasmas have no fixed shape or  less dense than solids or liquids
volume

Types of Plasma
Natural plasma
 It exists only at low and high temperature
vacuum
 They do not breakdown or react but extremely
hot (over 20,000⁰C)
Characteristics of plasma
 Plasma consists of a lot of charged
particles so as a whole, it exhibits a
response to electric and magnetic field
Artificial plasma
 It exists at low temperature but hard to use
 They react with any material in touch when
they are out of vacuum.
 Plasma is neutral on the whole, although
contains electron and ion.

Finding of Plasma

1. Plasma is the most abundant 2. Matter in inner-stellar auroras the phenomenon

form of matter space is plasma consisting of bands of lights
3. All the shining stars are the 4. The sun is a 1.5 million km caused by charged solar
plasma ball of plasma. particle following the earth’s
magnetic line of force
5. On earth only in lightning bolts, flames auroras and fluorescent lights.
Working of Plasma
1. Plasma can generate explosions, freeze, carry electrical current and support magnetic field with themselves.
2. Space plasma has enough heat to melt the earth over thousands of times.
3. Crystal plasma can freeze the earth at least a hundred times one after the other.
Applications
1. A fluorescent light bulb is not like routine light bulbs.
Inside the long tube is a gas. When the light is switched on,
electrical energy flows through the tube. This electrical power
serves as that special energy and charges up the gas.
This charging and exciting of the atoms develop
a radiant plasma inside the bulb.
2. Neon signs are glass tubes filled with gas. When they are turned on then the electrical energy flows through
the tube. The electrical power charges the gas, potentially neon, and creates a plasma inside the tube. The
plasma glows with a unique color depending on what type of gas is inside.
3. Multiple uses: They find applications such as plasma processing of semiconductors, sanitation of some
medical products, lamps, lasers, diamond layered films, high power microwave sources and pulsed power
switches.
4. They also provide the foundation for important prospective applications such as the generation of electrical
energy from fusion, pollution control, and removal of hazardous chemicals.
5. Plasma light up our offices and houses, make our computers and electronic devices work.
6. They drive lasers and particle accelerators, help to tidy up the environment, pasteurize foods and make
tools corrosion-resistant.