Fourth State of Matter.....
Given its nature, the plasma state is characterized by a complexity that vastly exceeds that exhibited in the solid, liquid, and gaseous states. Correspondingly, the study of the physical and especially the electrodynamical properties of plasma forms one of the most far ranging and difficult research areas in physics today. From spiral galaxies to controlled fusion, this little-known state of matter, the fundamental state, is proving to be of ever greater significance in explaining the dynamics of the universe and in harnessing the material world for the greatest technological result.
Posted by Carollee on 18 Jul 2012 at 15:14
Don't know what it is, but today I stumbled upon these images, so for me it is part of today's synchronicities:
Posted by Cosmic Librarian on 19 Jul 2012 at 01:36
Whatever it is, it looks out of focus to me. It could be anything, as there is unfortunately no context by which to judge it, i.e. there is no zoom-out to show us where it is being recorded from.
Posted by CHRISTOPHER HUGHES on 19 Jul 2012 at 13:09
When stuff is zoomed in on to such a degree, the optics and digital zoom can really distort what ever it's recording and can produce quite bizarre effects.
Structure of induction plasma. I found the ring shape interesting when viewed from different angles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Structure_of_induction_plasma.jpg
http://public.lanl.gov/alp/plasma/ubiquitous.html
Fourth State of Matter.....
Given its nature, the plasma state is characterized by a complexity that vastly exceeds that exhibited in the solid, liquid, and gaseous states. Correspondingly, the study of the physical and especially the electrodynamical properties of plasma forms one of the most far ranging and difficult research areas in physics today. From spiral galaxies to controlled fusion, this little-known state of matter, the fundamental state, is proving to be of ever greater significance in explaining the dynamics of the universe and in harnessing the material world for the greatest technological result.
Don't know what it is, but today I stumbled upon these images, so for me it is part of today's synchronicities:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/news/riding-plasma-waves.html
http://www.space.com/3891-deep-hole-mars.html
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2012-210
http://www.crystalinks.com/blacksun.html
Whatever it is, it looks out of focus to me. It could be anything, as there is unfortunately no context by which to judge it, i.e. there is no zoom-out to show us where it is being recorded from.
When stuff is zoomed in on to such a degree, the optics and digital zoom can really distort what ever it's recording and can produce quite bizarre effects.