What is plasma energy?

"Plasma Energy" in Science

Plasma is sometimes called the 'fourth state of matter', and is an electrically ionized gas. Energy is required to create plasma, and the plasma itself often contains very little energy. Energy may be dissipated from a plasma in the form of light or heat. In scientific terms, "plasma energy" would refer to the internal energy of a plasma compared against the internal energy of the same gas in its ground state; however, the term is not very common in physics.

Plasma based devices are common in household and industrial use, but the term "plasma energy" is rarely, if ever, used when referring to them. Some examples of devices using plasma are plasma cutting torches, and fluorescent lights.

"Plasma energy" In Science-Fiction

In the Transformers, plasma energy was a source of power, and dangerous.

In Star Trek, plasma was used to conduct electrical energy instead of wires.

Plasma based weapons are a staple of science-fiction.

"Plasma energy" In Non-Science

In 'alternative medicine' plasma energy has a highly spiritualized and abstract healing power. Typically, this refers to either 'plasma' created by a standard room ionizer, or 'plasma' generated from a person's chii or life-force.