From: fodder@ix.netcom.com (Mike Greenberg)
Newsgroups: sci.physics.plasma
Subject: Plasma questions
Organization: Netcom

Hello; my name is David Greenberg. I am fourteen years old, and am
very interested in science and mathematics. I have been doing a
plasma-related project, and require some clarification of the
properties of matter. I have not yet taken calculus, but can get
someone to explain anything you tell me.
I appreciate any assitance you can give me, and please do not feel
like I am asking you to answer all your questions. Thanks in advance.

1)What part of a flame is plasma? Does it have a magnetic field?

2)Does the earth's magnetic field affect fire or plasma?

3)Since electric current is random in a plasm, there should be no
field. But can you make an diode plasma? Or what about lighting a
diode on fire? If you ignite an LED, will it light?

4)What is the resistance of plasma when conducting electricity, and
what factors influence it?

I greatly appreciate any help you can give me. I realize you must be
very busy, so don't feel obliged to answer if you can't. Thank you.