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It's because of the way they work. They apply electricity to neon and xenon to produce UV light to light up a phosphor. When neon and xenon get a spark, they go from a gas to plasma, a fourth state of matter (liquid, gas, solid and plasma.) A kid might say it's called a plasma TV because it is so thin, which is an invalid and incorrect answer because he wasn't considering that LED TVs are even thinner.
They are called plasma televisions because they make use of plasma to generate an image. Matter normally exists in three states, solid, liquid and gas. Plasma is a fourth state in which the particles are ionized or charged. When they become charged they move easily through electrical fields.
A plasma television has a tiny gas filled chamber for every pixel in the display. The principle is the same as fluorescent lights. As electrical energy is fed into the chamber, ultra violet light is generated which in turn strikes the phosphor at the front of the cell. The phosphor glows as it absorbs the UV light. Different phosphors are selected to produce red, green and blue light. As the energy delivered to each pixel changes, so does the intensity. The three separate colors can produce the wide range of colors and brightness that make up a full image.
The process described has been simplified for clarity. There is a more detailed description at the link below.
They are called plasma displays because they use small cells containing electrically charged ionized gases which are plasmas
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How would you define the plasma?
Plasma is called the forth state of matter in which a gas occurs inits ionic state.
What state is matter when the particles are moving so fast that some of the electrons are ripped off its?
The matter is in the plasma state. Plasma is a state of matter where the particles are so energized that atoms lose some of their electrons, resulting in a mixture of positively charged ions and free electrons. Plasma is commonly found in stars, lightning, and certain types of technology like plasma TVs.
What company makes the brand name called element plasma tv?
Think it was Zenith
Is there plasma in a plasma tv?
yes
Is plasma in a blister the same plasma that is in a tv?
No, the plasma in blister is the term in biology and is the fluid medium of the blood. The plasma in a television is the term in physics and is ionized gas in plasma state.
What was the TV screen called before plasma?
Prior to flat screen TVs the technology was CRT (cathode ray tube)
What is a flat panel plasma?
A television that usually is about 30 inches in size.Its called plasma because technology utilizes small cells containing electrically charged ionized gases.
what is the difference between lcd television and jvc plasma?
A JVC plasma is a brand of television and a plasma television does not use liquid crystal displays (which is and LCD television). Plasma televisions are thinner and provide crisper images.
What is the difference between Plasma vs Lcd?
The difference between a plasma and widescreen lcd tv is that a plasma has less of a viewing range. They both have great video quality.
What do people use plasma for?
For PLASMA tv and lights
Is Plasma TV more expensive than LED TV?
Yes Plasma TV are more expensive then LED as you will get more features with Plasma TV
Does Best Buy sell cheap plasma TVs?
"Yes, Best Buy sells cheap plasma tvs. When we compare the price of a plasma tv to any other prices for plasma tvs at other stores Best Buy plasma tvs are very cheap in relation."
