the difference between plasma and the ‘other’ states

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Ok so I’ve been seeing these memes where liquid, solid and gas are being recognised and then something is missing but it can’t be important, and it’s plasma. So can someone explain where it sits in terms of how it’s different to the aforementioned states, and why is it overlooked?

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Solid, gas, and liquid are taught as the states of matter simply because those are the only states of matter that you’re ever likely to experience. Plasma is sometimes included because it’s easy to demonstrate (e.g. neon lights) and it fits easily into the same continuum as solid -> liquid -> gas.

There are *dozens* more states of matter, but they’re either so esoteric that they’re difficult to explain in a basic science class, or so exotic that most people will never encounter them, or both.

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