Description
Non-equilibrium state of matter
Technical
A nonthermal plasma, cold plasma or non-equilibrium plasma is a plasma which is not in thermodynamic equilibrium, because the electron temperature is much hotter than the temperature of heavy species. As only electrons are thermalized, their Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity distribution is very different from the ion velocity distribution. When one of the velocities of a species does not follow a Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, the plasma is said to be non-Maxwellian.
Science
Primary Reaction
Lipid peroxidation
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Like the volatile acidity in young white wines
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the ozone notes in lightly roasted Ethiopian beans
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of aldehydic notes in modern synthetic fragrances
Origin & History
Civilization
Ancient Egyptians
Era
circa 2500 BCE
Region
Northeast Africa
Spread Path
Trade and cultural exchange along the Nile River
Culinary Applications
Dietary
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced