ionized gases
Electrically active vapors
Ionized gases are gases in which atoms or molecules have gained or lost electrons, creating electrically charged particles.
This state of matter, called plasma, occurs at high temperatures or under strong electromagnetic fields.
Lightning, neon signs, and stars consist of ionized gases.
The aurora borealis is caused by ionized gases in the upper atmosphere.
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- electric dischargeCurrent through insulator
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- plasma ballElectrode-filled decorative sphere
- charged particlesAtoms with net electricity
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