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It is based on the work of Birkeland, Langmuir, Alfvén and Peratt.
Some people call plasma "the fourth state of matter" (after solids, liquids, and gases).
actually, plasma is the 1st state of matter.
When one or more of the outer electrons are stripped away from an atom we say the atom has become "ionized".
It then exhibits a net positive electrical charge, and is called a "positive ion".
On the other hand, if an extra electron is added onto a neutral atom, the combination then carries a net negative charge and is referred to as a "negative ion".
The electrical forces between dissimilar ions are orders of magnitude stronger than any mechanical force such as that produced by gravity.
An electrical plasma is a cloud of ions and electrons that, under the excitation of applied electrical and magnetic fields, can sometimes light up and behave in some unusual ways.
The most familiar examples of electrical plasmas are the neon sign, lightning, and the electric arc welding machine.
The ionosphere of Earth is an example of a plasma that does not emit visible light.
Plasma permeates the space that contains our solar system.
The cloud of particles that constitutes the solar "wind" is a plasma.
Our entire Milky Way galaxy consists mainly of plasma.
In fact 99% of the entire universe is plasma.
