plasma physics

ˈplæzmə ˈfɪzɪks

Definition

Definition of plasma physics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

study of ionized gases and their properties

TECH.

He specialized in plasma physics during his postgraduate studies..
Plasma physics is crucial for fusion research.
The conference focused on advances in plasma physics.

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Expressions with plasma

blood plasma

clear yellow liquid in blood that holds blood cells

Blood plasma is separated from cells in a lab.

plasma membrane

semipermeable membrane surrounding a cell's cytoplasm

The plasma membrane protects the cell from its surroundings.

plasma protein

protein found in blood plasma

Plasma protein levels can indicate various health conditions.

plasma cell

white blood cell from B lymphocyte that makes antibodies

A plasma cell produces antibodies to fight infection.

plasma engine

engine generating thrust by emitting plasma jet

The spacecraft was equipped with a plasma engine for the mission.

plasma screen

flat screen using gas-filled cells for images

The living room has a large plasma screen.

Expressions with physics

physics lab

classroom for physics experiments

Students conducted experiments in the physics lab.

department of physics

academic division for physics study and research

She enrolled in the department of physics to study quantum mechanics.

physics department

academic division for physics teaching and research

She enrolled in the physics department for her major.

physics laboratory

facility for teaching physics through experiments

Students learn about waves in the physics laboratory.

medical physics

branch of physics that applies physical science to medicine and healthcare

She decided to specialize in medical physics after studying general physics.

particle physics

science studying smallest parts of matter and their interactions

Particle physics explores quarks, leptons, and their forces.

quantum physics

branch explaining matter and energy at very small scales via quantum theory

She studies quantum physics to understand particles and energy.

atomic physics

branch of physics dealing with the structure of atoms and their interactions

She specialized in atomic physics to understand quantum mechanics better..

chemical physics

study of chemical systems using physical methods and theories

He pursued a degree in chemical physics to understand molecular interactions..

high-energy physics

branch of physics studying subatomic particles

High-energy physics explores the mysteries of the universe.

Terms with plasma physics included in their meaning

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magnetic mirror

physics

device in plasma physics that reflects charged particles using a magnetic field

pinch effect

plasma physics

narrowing of a plasma column by magnetic attraction of currents

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French:physique des plasmas, ...
German:Plasmaphysik, ...
Italian:fisica del plasma, ...
Spanish:física del plasma, ...
Portuguese:física dos plasmas, ...
Chinese:等离子体物理学, ...
Japanese:プラズマ物理学, ...
Arabic:فِيزْياء البْلازْما, ...
Hebrew:פִיזִיקַת פְּלַזְמָה, ...
Russian:физика плазмы, ...
Ukrainian:плазмова фізика, ...
Hindi:प्लाज्मा भौतिकी, ...
Bengali:প্লাজমা পদার্থবিজ্ঞান, ...
Catalan:física del plasma, ...
Czech:fyzika plazmatu, ...
Danish:plasmafysik, ...
Dutch:plasmafysica, ...
Greek:φυσική πλάσματος, ...
Hungarian:plazmafizika, ...
Khmer:រូបវិទ្យាប្លាស្មា, ...
Korean:플라즈마 물리학, ...
Persian:فیزیک پلاسما, ...
Polish:fizyka plazmy, ...
Portuguese (BR):física dos plasmas, ...
Romanian:fizica plasmei, ...
Swedish:plasmafysik, ...
Thai:ฟิสิกส์พลาสมา, ...
Turkish:plazma fiziği, ...
Vietnamese:vật lý plasma, ...

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