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{{Distinguish|text=the [[plasma parameter]]}}
'''Plasma parameters''' define various characteristics of a [[Plasma (physics)|plasma]], an electrically conductive collection of [[charged particle|charged]] and neutral [[particle]]s of various species ([[electron]]s and [[ion]]s) that responds ''collectively'' to [[electromagnetic force]]s. Plasma typically takes the form of neutral gas-like clouds or charged [[ion beam]]s, but may also include dust and grains.<ref>Peratt, Anthony, ''Physics of the Plasma Universe'' (1992);</ref> The behaviour of such particle systems can be studied statistically.<ref>Parks, George K., ''Physics of Space Plasmas'' (2004, 2nd Ed.)</ref>
== Fundamental ==
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