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| − | A plasma is an gas where some or all of its atoms have had their electrons stripped off, this state is called ionized | + | A plasma is an gas where some or all of its atoms have had their electrons stripped off, this state is called ionized. Therefore, a plasma consists of both negatively charged electrons, and positively charged ions. |
| + | A plasma is generally regarded as the 4th state of matter. | ||
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A plasma is an gas where some or all of its atoms have had their electrons stripped off, this state is called ionized. Therefore, a plasma consists of both negatively charged electrons, and positively charged ions.
A plasma is generally regarded as the 4th state of matter.