Basic questions about plasma and electrons in space

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If i get this right: In space when electrons leave its atoms, do they attach to something else? Or is the electrons bouncing freely in space when they get detached? Is this because of dark energy? And if so, where do they go? Do they move between atoms or are the free to go anywhere? And where does quantum correlations come in?
 

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If i get this right: In space when electrons leave its atoms, do they attach to something else?
Well, what else is around that they might "attach" to?
Or is the electrons bouncing freely in space when they get detached?
what would they "bounce" off of ?
Is this because of dark energy?
No, it certainly has NOTHING to do with dark energy
And if so, where do they go? Do they move between atoms or are the free to go anywhere?
They are free to go anywhere but what they do depends on what's around them and what might be able to take on another electron and whether or not they encounter it
And where does quantum correlations come in?
I don't understand the question. Do you understand what "quantum correlations" are?

You seem to be just throwing out technical terms here (dark energy, quantum correlation) that you do not understand.
 
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Well, what else is around that they might "attach" to?
what would they "bounce" off of ?No, it certainly has NOTHING to do with dark energyThey are free to go anywhere but what they do depends on what's around them and what might be able to take on another electron and whether or not they encounter itI don't understand the question. Do you understand what "quantum correlations" are?

You seem to be just throwing out technical terms here (dark energy, quantum correlation) that you do not understand.

Im trying to figure this out, so thanks for using capslock. Dont get mad at people who try to learn something new... Arent you an insight author?

As far as I've read; plasma is a result of energy-affected atoms making electrons to move away from the nucleus. What kind of energy creates the plasma in space?

Quantum correlations is quarks right? And it contains some form of energy, right?

What kind of energy in space are able to affect electrons in this way?

What kind of atoms can we find in space?
 
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Im trying to figure this out, so thanks for using capslock. Dont get mad at people who try to learn something new...
I am not and was not "getting mad". You asked questions, I gave answers
Arent you an insight author?
Yes, but not in this topic

Quantum correlations is quarks right? And it contains some form of energy, right?
No, and no. I suggest you actually look up quantum correlations

What kind of energy in space are able to affect electrons in this way?
They same kinds that would apply on the ground, although cosmic rays will be stronger in space since most of them don't make it down to Earth.
What kind of atoms can we find in space?
all of them, but predominately hydrogen.
 
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