Where on Earth can you find plasma?

Question

Ok, so not that 'where on earth', like literally - 'Where on Earth'.

Where on Earth, can you find matter in the 4th state, i.e. the plasma state?

Answer 1

Plasmas are a common part of the world we live in. The definition of plasma allows them to exist within an environment consisting mostly of bound atoms.

A variety of human technology creates plasmas. The type I hear plasma researchers reference most is a simple RF Plasma. This is perhaps the most direct way to use electricity to shake off the electrons from their atoms within a confined volume by using fast oscillating electromagnetic fields.

Nature also creates plasma. An Aurora is certainly included. Many less "exotic" plasma states are much more common. A fire has a low population of the ionized species, but is still a plasma. From the Wikipedia plasma article:

Answer 2

See Wikipedia for a list of available plasmas over there..! Or have a look below for the chart which shows variation of temperature and electron density in different plasmas..!

A quick Googling would've provided the answer. Common examples include

• Lightning..!
• The Sun (from Core to Corona)
• Fluorescent Lights and Neon Signs
• Nebulae (Luminous Clouds in Space)
• The Solar Wind
• Primordial Fusion during the evolution of the Universe
• Magnetic Confinement Fusion Plasmas
• Inertially Confined Fusion Plasmas
• Flames as Plasmas
• Auroras (Northern & Southern Lights)
• Interstellar Space (It's not empty... It's a plasma)
• Quasars, Radiogalaxies, and Galaxies (Emit plasma radiation and microwaves)
• Large Scale Structures of Galaxies (Filamentary and magnetized..!)
• Dense Solid State Matter (When shocked by nuclear explosion or earthquakes which emit both visible light and radio waves)

Answer 3

Naturally ? Probably lightning

Answer 4

Lightning, Arcing (Between electrodes or in high voltage power line), The every CFL lamp that you see around, Plasma TV, Halogen Lightning. Aurora, and I am sure i am missing few others.

Answer 5

Best example of plasma on earth is lightning. It's, natural. plasma exists at high temperatures. Those temperatures don't usually exist here. But, they do for a brief second in a bolt of lightning

• Sun
• Solar wind
• Auroras
• Nebulae
• Fluorescent lights
• Neon signs