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Record 1 1998-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plasma Physics
DEF

The study of highly ionized gases.

CONT

The first great divide affecting the basic properties of matter as the temperature rises occurs at about 10,000 degrees Kelvin. Below that, roughly speaking, is the usual domain of chemistry; above it is the realm of plasma physics.

Key term(s)
  • plasma science

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des plasmas
CONT

[...] à l'aide du Tokamak PLT (Princeton Large Torus), tous les records de température viennent d'être battus puisque pour la première fois on est parvenu à chauffer le plasma jusqu'à 60 millions de degrés. [...] l'équipe de Melvin Gottlieb [de Princeton] a fait faire un pas très important à la physique des plasmas.

Key term(s)
  • plasmatique

Spanish

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