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When matter transitions from a solid to a plasma state, it goes through a process called ionization. This involves adding energy to the solid material, causing its atoms to break apart into charged particles called ions and free electrons. As more energy is added, the material becomes a plasma, which is a state of matter where the particles are no longer bound together and can move freely.

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