In our everyday experience, we encounter three primary states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. However, there exists a fourth state known as plasma, which is both fascinating and fundamental to understanding the universe around us.
What is Plasma?
Plasma can be described as a state of matter where gas becomes ionized, leading to the formation of charged particles—ions and free electrons. Unlike solids, liquids, and gases, which consist of neutral atoms or molecules, plasmas contain charged particles, making them electrically conductive and responsive to electromagnetic forces.