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Cold plasma

Plasma makes up the majority of the universe. Non-thermal (non-equilibrium) plasma has a diverse range of medical uses, from the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria to cancer treatment

The Northern Lights are an example of a low-temperature plasma

This article links to the following topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CCEA and SQA exam specifications:

• spectroscopy • free radicals • states of matter

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