Plasma
principle · 1928 · Electric age
An ionized gas.
Principles and materials it uses
- Electric arc — uses. An arc is an example of plasma.
Where it is used
- Nuclear fusion — is used in. Fusion takes place in hot plasma.
- EUV lithography — is used in. The source is a tin plasma.
- Plasma display — is used in. A gas discharge.
- Fluorescent lamp — is used in. A discharge in mercury vapour.
- Neon sign — is used in. A discharge in neon.
- Ion thruster — is used in. An ionized gas.
- Plasma cutting — is used in. Plasma.
- Tokamak — is used in. It confines hot plasma.