You do not know what a plasma is ? Do not worry, we will give you some information to better understand this complex and fascinating environment !

A plasma can be seen as the fourth state of matter, but already we evoke a controversial subject! It is a gas to which enough energy is transmitted to be ionized and become an electrical conductor. Plasma is the most common state of matter in the universe (99% of the universe), but it is not naturally present on Earth.

Artificial plasmas are used in a very large and varied number of industrial applications and constitute a dynamic and multidisciplinary research topic. You will find more information in the career opportunities section.

You would like more information ? Below is a selection of links and documents (mainly in french!).

	Chaîne YouTube de Claire Douat (Enseignant-Chercheur à l’Université d’Orléans, laboratoire GREMI)
	ScienceClic – Le plasma
	FUTUREMAG – ARTE – Qu’est-ce que le plasma
	France Culture – La méthode scientifique – Plasma : le quatrième état, c’est moi !
	EURONEWS – une nouvelle révolution pour l’industrie?
	Monsieur Bidouille – La découpe plasma
	J’m’énerve pas, j’explique – Du Soleil à ITER : une Histoire de la FUSION
	Monsieur Bidouille – ITER ET LA FUSION

Articles de référence issus des Techniques de l’ingénieur :

• “Gaz ionisés et plasmas”, Pierre Fauchais (ref AF3560 v1)
• “Gaz ionisés et plasmas”, Jean-Loup Delcroix (ref D320 v1)
• “Plasmas froids de décharge – Applications et diagnostic”, Anne-Marie POINTU, Jérôme PERRIN, Jacques JOLLY (ref D2835 v1)
• “Plasmas thermiques : aspects fondamentaux”, Pierre FAUCHAIS (ref D2810 v1)