What is plasma made out of?

Are you curious about plasma? Are you interested in learning what it’s made out of, but don’t want to sift through a bunch of boring scientific jargon? Look no further! Here, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this fiery fourth state of matter (and we promise to make it fun).

Introduction

First things first, let’s cover some basics. We all know that there are three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. But did you know that there is actually a fourth state known as plasma? It’s true!

Plasma is essentially ionized gas- which means it has had an electric current run through it so that some or most if its atoms have lost electrons 。 This creates a soup-like substance consisting mainly of electrons and positively charged ions.

Now onto the juicy stuff…

What Is Plasma Made Out Of?

Well folks.. If you’re expecting us to disclose some mundane answer like “plasma is made up of particles,” then get ready for disappointment because we don’t do dull science around here 😉.

Plasma isn’t made up exclusively from new or unusual chemicals; rather, it’s simply composed solely by NATURE’S STRATEGY- namely splitting(ionizing) gases at high temperatures either artificially(in an appliance such as e.g., fluorescent lamps) or naturally(such as lightning)! Trust nature – she comes with unending creativity!

In simpler terms…gulp down your coffee everybody.. just regular old gas被离子化啦!

Leoooonarrddoohh DiiiCapriiiooooo Plaaaasmmmmaaa

Just how flames tend to sway beautifully waving hello yet taking no prisoners; can stars mesmerize us thousands(millions??infinity??) light years away seemingly telling tales on their own accord; similarly PLASMA also provides the element of ‘playful characteristics’ serving up an eyeful display during our sunsets and lightning strikes- Without plasma’s existence, we would be stuck with pretty boring sunrises/set.

The Different Types of Plasma

There are many types of plasma that exist in the universe. You’ve probably heard about a few like flame (seriously -stop making fire jokes) or neon lights, but there’s so much more out there!

Here are some interesting ones:

Astrophysical Plasmas

Astrophysical plasmas are found right where you might expect them: in outer space。Stars(our own wonderful Sun as well!) contain plasma because they rely on nuclear fusion to stay lit(nobody likes a dark star). Plus don’t miss out on the magnetic fields and rays traveling through galaxy (strikes one as quite shocking really)

Laboratory Plasmas

Let’s move onto something more practical. In science labs, researchers use laboratory plasmas to study high-energy physics (and make cool sci-fi sounds when turning on the machinery).

Industrial Plasmasss!! Oh Yeah!!!

The final type of plasma is known as industrial plaSMA-S-L-A-S-H! Okay okay it was inappropriate indeed. Hitting those day dreams aside; this version is used for creating things like metallic films atomic layers thick(edit later) which doesn’t sound very fascinating until you realize it has created technologies such as solar panels USED ALL AROUND THE WORLD!!

So…How Hot Is It?

You may ask “how hot does someone have to look around here? Though sorry folks this kind tends not relate to fashion thermometers.”
But back to science: Plasma can reach astronomical temperatures(even higher than Kim Kardashian’s instagram likes!), ranging from thousands(Celsius/Kelvin/Fahrenheit any temperature scale we want really) all the way up to MILLIONS of degrees!

To put that into terms that might be more relatable, imagine sitting in a hot tub with lava while simultaneously being surrounded by lightning. Now hold that image in your mind and let it fuel your science studies!

Conclusion

So there you have it folks – the basics on plasma! From neon signs to nuclear fusion reactors, this state of matter plays an important role in our lives today.

Just remember: next time you see lightning striking, know that those electrifying bolts are actually plasma discharges happening right before your very eyes!

Stay curious always (but a little cautious when lightning is involved).

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