Plasma

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Plasma or plasm may refer to:

In cell biology

• Cytoplasm, a jelly-like substance that fills cells
• Germ plasm, a zone in the cytoplasm determining germ cells
• Germplasm, describes a collection of genetic resources for an organism
• Nucleoplasm, a highly viscous liquid that surrounds the chromosomes and nucleoli
• Protoplasm, the living substance inside the cell

In computing

• KDE Plasma Workspaces, an umbrella term for all graphical environments provided by KDE
• Plasma effect, a computer-based animated visual effect, used in graphics demonstrations

In fluids

• Blood plasma, the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended
• Milk plasma or whey, the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained

In media and entertainment

• Plasma (album), a 2003 live album by Trey Anastasio
• Plasma (comics), a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
• Plasma Records, a World Record Label

In mineralogy

• Plasma (mineral), bright green chalcedony, sometimes found with small spots of jasper resembling blood drops

In physics

• Plasma (physics), an ionized state of matter similar to a gas. Common applications include the following:
  • Plasma antenna, a type of radio antenna
  • Plasma display, a flat-panel electronic visual display technology
  • Plasma globe, a novelty item that was most popular in the 1980s
  • Plasma lamp, a type of electrodeless lamp energized by radio frequency power
  • Plasma weapon, any theoretical firearm designed to use plasma (high-energy ionized gas)
    • Plasma weapon (fiction)
  • Plasma arc welding, joining of metals by coalescence using plasma arc as a heat source with or without filler metal
  • Plasma cutting, cutting of metals using plasma arc. Special advantage of ability to cut non ferrous metals like stainless steel, aluminium, etc.

See also

• Plasma cannon (disambiguation), further disambiguation
• More articles beginning with the word "plasma"

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