Plasma, a 4th state of matter – Cool Plasma
Air molecules are normally neutral, meaning they have an equal number of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged). However, when exposed to the strong electric field, the force acting on the electrons in air molecules increases. If this force surpasses a specific threshold, it overcomes the attractive force holding the electrons to the molecule and an electron gets ripped away (ionized) from its parent air molecule. This creates two charged particles:
- Positive Ion: The air molecule that lost the electron becomes positively charged.
- Free Electron: The liberated electron becomes a free-moving negative charge.
But the free electron doesn’t stay free for long. It collides with other neutral air molecules in its path. During these collisions, the free electron can transfer some of its energy to another air molecule. If this transferred energy is sufficient, it can also knock an electron out of the second molecule, creating another positive ion and another free electron. This chain reaction of collisions and ionizations continues, creating a cascade effect that rapidly generates a larger region of ionized air – plasma. “Cool Plasma” generates, focuses, and directs this tiny stream of plasma towards the targeted area of the skin.
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