The Plasma TV Blog

Although the technology behind television in general and the new generation models in particular is quite complex, it is the properties of a matter known as plasma that are the key to the improvement in design and quality. Plasma, which is sometimes called the fourth state of matter, is a term given to gases that have been ionized, that is given a positive electric charge. This positive charge exists because when the atoms of the gas are acting upon by an energy source such as heat, the negative electrons that orbit an equal number of positively charged protons break loose and begin to move freely. Stimulating these “plasma” gases with a flow of electrons causes the negative electrons and the positive protons to rush toward each other, and the resulting collisions produce a burst of light energy.

There is much that remains the same, and quite a bit that is different between the old CRT TV and the new types of Plasma TV, but it is actually the plasma and its properties that make possible the improvements It is little wonder that this remarkable and versatile substance has lent its name to the new technology.