Atoms, the basic units of matter, consist of a central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. When e.g. an electric field is applied or at high temperatures, these electrons can be separated from the nuclei and gas becomes plasma – an ionized, quasi neutral gas yet containing charged particles. A plasma can be seen as a collection of particles that is (at least partially) charged and is therefore sensitive to electromagnetic forces.

 

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