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The plasma state is frequently referred to as the fourth state of matter in the sequence: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. This classification as a state of matter is justified by the fact that more than 99% of the known universe is in the plasma state. A typical example is the sun, whose interior temperatures exceed 107 K. The high energy content of a plasma compared to that of solids, liquids, or ordinary gases lends itself to a number of important applications.
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Boulos, M.I., Fauchais, P., Pfender, E. (1994). The Plasma State. In: Thermal Plasmas. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1337-1_1
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