Naming Plasma Changes: Solid, Liquid, Gas?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the terminology and processes associated with phase changes involving plasma, particularly how plasma transitions to other states of matter such as liquid, solid, or gas. Participants explore theoretical possibilities and practical challenges related to these transitions.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that while transitions from plasma to gas and other states are theoretically possible, practical implementation is challenging due to the high temperatures involved in plasma.
  • Another participant suggests that the term "ionization" may be relevant to the discussion of plasma formation and transitions.
  • It is mentioned that plasma is generated by heating a gas to a point where gas atoms become freely moving ions and electrons.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express uncertainty regarding the specific terminology for phase changes involving plasma and whether such changes are practically achievable. There is no consensus on the names for these transitions or their feasibility.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights limitations in understanding the practical manipulation of plasma and the associated engineering challenges, particularly due to temperature constraints.

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Most of us know that when a liquid goes to a gas its called evaporation. We also know of deposition, sublimation, condensation, etc., but what are the names of the changes dealing with plasma? If plasma were change into a liquid, it is called? A solid? A gas? Are these even possible?

Thanks in advance
 
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RJC said:
Most of us know that when a liquid goes to a gas its called evaporation. We also know of deposition, sublimation, condensation, etc., but what are the names of the changes dealing with plasma? If plasma were change into a liquid, it is called? A solid? A gas? Are these even possible?

Thanks in advance

Theoretically, these transitions from plasma to gas and so on are possible, yet practically we are not able to implement them.

Plasma's are very usefull as an energy-source, yet we cannot manipulate them very well because they are so hot that the surrounding "plasma-plant" would melt down. This can sound a bit childish, yet it is one of the biggest problems with plasma's and the engineering of them.

regards
marlon
 
I think the word you are looking for is ionization.
 
Tide said:
I think the word you are looking for is ionization.


True story,
a plasma is generated by "heating" a gas that much , so there is enough kinetic energy that the gas-atoms become freely moving ions and electrons...


regards
marlon
 

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