Originally posted by zorgon
And yes I was serious that the liquid that carries your blood cells is plasma... in fact, plasma got its name because in 1928 it was dubbed "plasma"
by Irving Langmuir because it reminded him of a blood plasma.
Hence why I refer to plasma as the life blood of the Universe...
really? seriously?
this is a very, very misguided understanding of plasma. And yes, plasma (physics plasma) can behave as a fluid in certain situations, but what we
really, seriously need to address right now is your fundamental misunderstanding of what plasma actually is.
Blood plasma is simply a liquid composed of many different nutrients that is pumped through our veins. It carries blood cells, immune cells, and
everything else that goes through our veins. It is simply a liquid present in the body, like stomach acid, bile, or urine. It serves a distinct
biological purpose and is not remotely exceptional in any physical sense.
medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com...
blood plasma
Etymology: AS, blod + Gk, plassein, to mold
the liquid portion of the blood, free of its formed elements and particles. Plasma represents approximately 50% of the total volume of blood and
contains glucose, proteins, amino acids, and other nutritive materials; urea and other excretory products; and hormones, enzymes, vitamins, and
minerals. Compare serum. See also blood, plasma protein, pooled plasma.
blood plasma
the liquid phase of the blood, obtained by sedimentation or centrifugation of blood treated with anticoagulant. Is the equivalent of serum plus
fibrinogen and consists of water, proteins, electrolytes and other solutes.
Plasma, in the physics sense, is a distinct state of matter. There are four major states of matter - solid, liquid, gas and plasma. Plasma is matter
where the electrons have broken free from the atomic nuclei, therefore creating positive ions (the lone nuclei) and electrons floating freely in the
same space. In its most common form it is almost identical to a gas in its behavior. In extreme circumstances it can behave in interesting ways. For
an example of plasma here on earth, look at lightning. Lightning bolts are briefly existent sheathes of plasma carrying tremendous electrical charges
between the clouds and the ground (the clouds build up a static charge and lightning equalizes the charge with the earth when it gets too strong).
Fire is also another example of plasma. I wouldn't call fire liquid. In order for plasma to form, you usually need extremely high temperatures. It is
like boiling a gas, but plasmas can form by other means.
physics.about.com...
Plasma is a distinct phase of matter, separate from the traditional solids, liquids, and gases. It is a collection of charged particles that
respond strongly and collectively to electromagnetic fields, taking the form of gas-like clouds or ion beams. Since the particles in plasma are
electrically charged (generally by being stripped of electrons), it is frequently described as an "ionized gas."
Plasma was first identified (as "radiant mattter") by Sir William Crookes in 1879. Sir J.J. Thomson identified the nature of the matter in 1897. It
was Irving Langmuir who assigned the term "plasma" in 1928.
It is odd to consider that plasma is actually the most common phase of matter, especially since it was the last one discovered. Flame, lightning,
interstellar nebulae, stars, and even the empty vastness of space are all examples of the plasma state of matter.
i think i should also make it clear that fluid models apply to some liquids, any gas and any plasma, but yes plasma CAN behave specifically as a
liquid.
A fluid is defined as a substance that continually deforms (flows) under an applied shear stress. All gases are fluids, but not all liquids are
fluids. Fluids are a subset of the phases of matter and include liquids, gases, plasmas and, to some extent, plastic solids.
I do hope this helps with your understanding of the universe. Plasma is a very interesting thing and it can behave in amazing ways - but so can any
state of matter given the right circumstances. Plasma can be made up of *any* element or combination of elements, it can even contain small solids
within itself that become part of it (look up dusty plasmas).
Because of the fact that in a plasma, nuclei have no electrons - they cannot bond with other atoms. a truly solid plasma is entirely impossible
because of this, but plasma can get tremendously small solids trapped inside it to behave as part of the plasma (see dusty plasmas). Plasma is almost
universally a gas-like substance, but with extremely strong magnetic fields or extreme pressure, can behave similarly to a liquid.
there is no hostility here. i am only trying to educate you so you can maybe get a more complete understanding of physics, and thus approach UFO
evidence with the appropriate tools to get any sort of reasonable conclusion.
[edit on 6-7-2009 by JScytale]
I am bailing out of this thread now. Said all I got to say 
