plasma physics

The study of ionized gas and its behavior under extreme temperatures and fields.

Articles about plasma physics

Space
Earth’s Magnetic Whispers

Earth’s Magnetic Whispers
Spacecraft have recorded 'chirping' radio emissions far from Earth’s surface — a discovery that rewrites where and how magnetospheric waves form and raises fresh questions about s…
Space
X‑Ray Map Reveals Interstellar 'Tunnel'

X‑Ray Map Reveals Interstellar 'Tunnel'
A new 3D map built from SRG/eROSITA X‑ray data shows low‑density channels in the Local Hot Bubble — including a conspicuous 'tunnel' toward Centaurus — and points to how ancient s…
Physics
The First Law, Rewritten

The First Law, Rewritten
Researchers have extended the First Law of Thermodynamics to account for energy conversion in systems far from equilibrium — a formal generalisation with practical consequences fo…
Physics
The Race To Fusion: China's Winning!

The Race To Fusion: China's Winning!
China has ramped up an ambitious, state-led push to build practical fusion power this decade, racing U.S. private firms on two very different technical tracks. The outcome could r…