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Plasma !

Plasma !. On earth, we live upon an island of “ordinary matter.” We have learned to exist using solids, liquids, and gases. When looking at the universe as a whole, plasma makes up 99% of everything we can see. Solids, liquids, and gases only account for 1% !. 1%. 99%.

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Plasma !

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  1. Plasma!

  2. On earth, we live upon an island of “ordinary matter.” We have learned to exist using solids, liquids, and gases.

  3. When looking at the universe as a whole, plasma makes up 99% of everything we can see. Solids, liquids, and gases only account for 1% ! 1% 99%

  4. A plasma starts out as a gas

  5. Then it is super-energized (usually by heat or electricity)

  6. So much energy is added that the electrons are ripped away from the nuclei of their gas atoms

  7. These “ions” are free to zip around and bump into each other. Light is given off when some of these electrons get back with a nucleus.

  8. Natural plasmas Northern Lights Lightning Stars

  9. Man-Made Plasmas Fluorescent Lights Neon Signs Plasma TVs

  10. Check out this info on plasmas • You Tube the 4th State of Matter

  11. Now for a little musical plasma • You Tube Dueling Teslas House of the Rising Sun

  12. Here is how this new technology might light up your life • You Tube Plasma Light Bulb

  13. How does a plasma TV work? • Discovery Channel Plasma TV

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