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plasma

[plaz-muh] / ˈplæz mə /




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Once you donate blood, it is taken to a lab, where it is separated into three components: platelets, red blood cells, and plasma.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Unlike existing systems, this design uses strong electrical currents and magnetic fields to accelerate plasma made from lithium, producing greater thrust at higher power levels.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

With these ultrashort pulses, researchers could observe how plasma forms and evolves almost in real time.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Further investigation showed that these X-rays came from extremely hot plasma reaching temperatures of about 150 million degrees, far hotter and brighter than expected for a star like this.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Unlike metal plates, plasmas could be made easily with a bolt of electricity, according to Puthoff, and instead of having to pry the plates apart again, the plasma “ash” is discarded.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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