In terms of degrees Kelvin, it is correct to state that the plasma operates at a temperature 50 times greater than room temperature. However, in the conversion to degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature scales differently. Assuming a room temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22.22 degress Celsius, 295.37 degrees Kelvin), and the plasma operating at 26540.33 degrees Fahrenheit (14726.85 degrees Celsius, 15000 degrees Kelvin), you can see the plasma operates, in terms of degrees Fahrenheit, at a temperature 368.62 times greater than room temperature.
I used the following calculator for the conversions.
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I used the following calculator for the conversions.
http://www.chemie.fu-berlin.de/chemistry/general /units_en.html#temp
Basic information on plasmas can be found at http://www.plasmas.org/basics.htm