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Plasma (physics)

physical science Maturity 9-11 Vital Level 3

Some things are not solid or liquid.

Bliksem in Assen.jpg
Bliksem in Assen.jpg
They are not even gas. This is called plasma. It is in the stars.
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plasma fountain.gif
It is also in lightning. Can you see it in the sky?

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File:plasma fountain.gif
plasma fountain.gif
File:Bliksem in Assen.jpg
Bliksem in Assen.jpg
File:Magnetic rope.svg
Magnetic rope.svg
File:Simple representation of a discharge tube - plasma.png
Simple representation of a discharge tube...
File:Plasma jacobs ladder.jpg
Plasma jacobs ladder.jpg
File:Cascade-process-of-ionization.svg
Cascade-process-of-ionization.svg
File:Townsend Discharge.svg
Townsend Discharge.svg
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