Expand terminology section to note that "ionized gas" refers to plasma
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==Terminology== |
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The term "gas" is frequently used by [[astronomer]]s to refer to any astrophysical [[fluid]] that is in either of the [[gas]] or plasma states of matter.[{{cite journal |last1=Schaffner |first1=David |last2=Kostadinova |first2=Evdokya |last3=Kuranz |first3=Carolyn |last4=Mordijck |first4=Saskia |last5=Rachmeler |first5=Laurel |last6=Thakur |first6=Saikat Chakraborty |last7=Abler |first7=Mel |title=Just Say Plasma |journal=Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society |date=2023 |volume=55 |issue=3 |page=357 |doi=10.3847/25c2cfeb.5c4f5de5 |url=https://baas.aas.org/pub/2023n3i357/release/1}}]
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Although [[gas]] and plasma are distinct [[states of matter]], the term ''gas'' is frequently used by [[astronomer]]s to refer to any astrophysical [[fluid]] that is in either the gas or plasma state of matter. The term ''[[ionized gas]]'' specifically refers to plasma.[{{cite journal |last1=Schaffner |first1=David |last2=Kostadinova |first2=Evdokya |last3=Kuranz |first3=Carolyn |last4=Mordijck |first4=Saskia |last5=Rachmeler |first5=Laurel |last6=Thakur |first6=Saikat Chakraborty |last7=Abler |first7=Mel |title=Just Say Plasma |journal=Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society |date=2023 |volume=55 |issue=3 |page=357 |doi=10.3847/25c2cfeb.5c4f5de5 |url=https://baas.aas.org/pub/2023n3i357/release/1}}] |
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==Observing and studying astrophysical plasma== |
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==Observing and studying astrophysical plasma== |
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