MIT physicist explains plasma

Channel: Lex Clips

Duration: 7:28

The Big Picture

Did you know most of the universe laughs at our ignorance of plasma? This video introduces us to plasma, a fundamental state of matter dismissed by many a high school science book. Plasmas appear when you raise temperatures high enough to strip atoms of electrons, creating a realm where electric interactions rule. It changes how we envision matter's behavior entirely and holds the key to unleashing nuclear fusion, the sun’s secret song. The lesson? Never underestimate what you didn’t learn in school!

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99% of the universe is in the plasma state. It's called stars.

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