Plasma

Plasma or plasm may refer to:

In cell biology

 * Cytoplasm, a jelly-like substance that fills cells
 * Germ plasm, a zone in the cytoplasm determining germ cells
 * Germplasm, describes a collection of genetic resources for an organism
 * Nucleoplasm, a highly viscous liquid that surrounds the chromosomes and nucleoli
 * Protoplasm, the living substance inside the cell

In computing

 * KDE Plasma Workspaces, a umbrella term for all graphical environments provided by KDE
 * Plasma effect, a computer-based animated visual effect, used in graphics demonstrations

In fluids

 * Blood plasma, the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended
 * Milk plasma or whey, the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained

In media and entertainment

 * Plasma (album), a 2003 live album by Trey Anastasio
 * Plasma (comics), a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
 * Plasma Records, a World Record Label

In mineralogy

 * Plasma (mineral), bright green chalcedony, sometimes found with small spots of jasper resembling blood drops

In physics

 * Plasma (physics), an ionized state of matter similar to a gas. Common applications include the following:
 * Plasma antenna, a type of radio antenna
 * Plasma display, a flat-panel electronic visual display technology
 * Plasma globe, a novelty item that was most popular in the 1980s
 * Plasma lamp, a type of electrodeless lamp energized by radio frequency power
 * Plasma weapon, any theoretical firearm designed to use plasma (high-energy ionized gas)
 * Plasma weapon (fiction)