Plasma arc

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009006",
  "term": "Plasma arc",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A high-temperature electric discharge generated between two electrodes, or between an electrode and a workpiece, within a gas stream. The intense heat of the arc ionizes the gas, creating a plasma that can be used for cutting, welding, or spraying materials. Temperatures within a plasma arc can reach tens of thousands of Kelvin.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electric discharge"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 727 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/plasma-arc/"
}