Re: Can a flame conduct electricity?

Date: Sat Feb 6 08:56:02 1999
Posted By: Dan Berger, MadSci Admin
Area of science: Physics
ID: 918161478.Ph

Message:


Yes, a flame can conduct electricity. Flames contain ions (generated by the
violence of combustion) and so can conduct electricity. Typically, the hotter
the flame the better the conduction.

Flames are examples of a state of matter called "plasma."

                                           Dan Berger
                                           MadSci Admin

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