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PLASMA WAVES  

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  • A plasma is a gas containing ions, electrons, and a magnetic field, and therefore capable of conducting electric currents. A plasma wave is a set of particles under the influence of electromagnetic fields, exhibiting wave-like motions with amplitude and periodicity.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/5f8a9188-d588-4782-a34b-07fa68380c41

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