No. It behaves like a gas; however magnetic and electric fields can transfer momentum and energy to it.
It is possible to "contain" plasma in a "magnetic bottle" (curved magentic field lines; not surfaces) for brief periods, but only temporarily.
Matter (including plasma) can be trapped in specially shaped laser beams also, but only in very small quantities.
Could you please help me: Does plasma have a definite shape or volume?
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