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'''Plasma''' is one of the four fundamental states of matter, and was first identified by chemist [[Irving Langmuir]] in the 1920s. It consists of a gas of ions – atoms which have some of their orbital electrons removed – and free electrons.

==Properties==
Plasma does not have a definite shape or volume. Unlike gases, plasmas are electrically conductive, produce magnetic fields and electric currents, and respond strongly to electromagnetic forces. Positively charged nuclei swim in a "sea" of freely-moving disassociated electrons, similar to the way such charges exist in conductive metal.

==Types of Plasmas==
There are different types of plasmas which include [[Astrophysical plasma]], [[Industrial plasma]], [[Plasma (physics)]] and [[Plasma (blood)]]. Each of these plasmas have unique properties and uses.

==Applications==
Plasma has a number of applications in various fields. In [[Physics]], it is used in [[Plasma physics]], [[Plasma display]], [[Plasma lamp]], [[Plasma window]], [[Plasma torch]], [[Plasma antenna]], [[Plasma propulsion engine]], [[Plasma globe]], and [[Plasma oscillation]]. In [[Medicine]], it is used in [[Blood plasma]], [[Plasma cell]], [[Plasma display]], [[Plasma B cell]], [[Plasma protein]], [[Plasma membrane]], [[Plasma cell dyscrasia]], [[Plasma cell leukemia]], [[Plasma cell myeloma]], and [[Plasma cell cheilitis]].

==See also==
* [[List of plasma (physics) articles]]
* [[Plasma sources]]
* [[Plasma stability]]
* [[Plasma parameters]]
* [[Plasma scaling]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.plasmacoalition.org/what-is-plasma.htm What is Plasma?]
* [https://www.britannica.com/science/plasma-state-of-matter Plasma (state of matter) on Britannica]

[[Category:Plasma]]
[[Category:States of matter]]
[[Category:Physics]]
[[Category:Chemistry]]
[[Category:Medicine]]

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