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Title: What is the definition of a plasma?
Post by: Tetrahedrite on August 26, 2004, 12:09:54 AM

I would like to know what the standard definition of a plasma is? I know it is an ionised gas but how do these things exist and how are they formed? Does a standard flame (such as a gas flame) have any plasma like properties?
If anyone can answer any of these questions I would be very grateful,

Thanks from Australia :)

Title: Re:What is the definition of a plasma?
Post by: Mitch on August 26, 2004, 01:47:47 AM

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