Does plasma react to eletromotive force

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around whether plasma reacts to electromotive force (emf), exploring the nature of plasma and the implications of electromotive force in this context. Participants express varying levels of understanding and seek clarification on both concepts.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks if plasma reacts to electromotive force, indicating a desire for a straightforward answer.
  • Another participant questions the original poster's understanding of plasma and electromotive force, suggesting that clarity on these definitions is necessary for meaningful discussion.
  • A participant asserts that plasma is ionized gas and provides a definition of electromotive force related to electromagnetic flux.
  • Concerns are raised about the lack of detail in the original question, with suggestions that more context could lead to better responses.
  • Another participant challenges the idea that there is no charge in plasma, implying that charge may play a role in interactions with electromotive force.
  • There is a request for the original poster to share where they have looked for answers, indicating a collaborative approach to finding information.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach consensus on whether plasma reacts to electromotive force, and there are competing views regarding the definitions and implications of both plasma and electromotive force.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the definitions of plasma and electromotive force, which may affect the clarity of the discussion. There is also a suggestion that the original question lacks sufficient context for a thorough response.

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blood plasma ? :smile:

Or a different kind of plasma, consisting of ...

(ps what is eletromotive force ? I know a little about electromagnetic force)

[edit] PS2: hello Scott, :welcome:

[edit2]looked it up and it turns out to be a legal term :rolleyes: -- I just had it stored as 'emf' and the translation in my brain for this in the context of plasmas is 'electric force'.

Answer to your question is Yes

Now my question to you is: since you like brevity, would you have preferred a one word answer :wink: ?
 
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Scott 224 said:
Does plasma react to eletromotive force

You have a pattern of posting very terse questions and responses. Did you know that up till now, in all the 5 posts that you've made, none of them exceeded more than SEVEN words?

Why does this matter here? It matters because I do not know if YOU know what is a "plasma" and what is an "electromotive force". Before you ask if one affects the other, you need to first understand what each of them is. You did not indicate that you do, and if you do, you did not indicate why you don't know if one reacts to the other. This may reveal to us your level of understanding, and informs us at what level we can reply. It is of no use, and a waste of time, if we tell you an answer that is way over your head.

So if you wish to receive a clear, thoughtful answer, how about putting in a similar level of effort in your questions? And in this one post alone, I've written more than all of your posts combined.

Zz.
 
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BvU said:
blood plasma ? :smile:

Or a different kind of plasma, consisting of ...

(ps what is eletromotive force ? I know a little about electromagnetic force)

[edit] PS2: hello Scott, :welcome:

[edit2]looked it up and it turns out to be a legal term :rolleyes: -- I just had it stored as 'emf' and the translation in my brain for this in the context of plasmas is 'electric force'.

Answer to your question is Yes

Now my question to you is: since you like brevity, would you have preferred a one word answer :wink: ?
ZapperZ said:
You have a pattern of posting very terse questions and responses. Did you know that up till now, in all the 5 posts that you've made, none of them exceeded more than SEVEN words?

Why does this matter here? It matters because I do not know if YOU know what is a "plasma" and what is an "electromotive force". Before you ask if one affects the other, you need to first understand what each of them is. You did not indicate that you do, and if you do, you did not indicate why you don't know if one reacts to the other. This may reveal to us your level of understanding, and informs us at what level we can reply. It is of no use, and a waste of time, if we tell you an answer that is way over your head.

So if you wish to receive a clear, thoughtful answer, how about putting in a similar level of effort in your questions? And in this one post alone, I've written more than all of your posts combined.

Zz.
All that I know about plasma is that it is ionized gas with no charge. Electromotive force is minus the change in electromagnetic flux divided by the change in time.
I asked a simple question, I would just like to know the answer no matter how complex it is. I couldn't find the answer anywhere else.
 
Scott 224 said:
no charge
no charge, no interaction
Scott 224 said:
change in electromagnetic flux
What is your picture of flux in connection with an infinitesimally sized constituent of plasma ?
Are you familiar with the laws of electromagnetism ?
Scott 224 said:
I couldn't find the answer anywhere else.
Poster has been reminded to post much more information when starting threads, including links to their reading so far.
If you tell us where you did look, we might be able to suggest alternative locations.
 

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