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Re: First post: Fluorescent lighting



Paul Millot writes...

> I used a high frequency supply to light a flourescent tube and
> found it lit from one end and traveled along the tube until the
> whole thing was lit. Took about 4 seconds as I increased the power,
> to reach the other end. What was causing it to light only part of
> the tube and not the whole 4 feet? I never did find out.

I would think the same mechanism that causes TC discharges to reach a 
certain length - power dissipation along the arc. (Y-N)?

Malcolm

PS - have you made any progress on your coil? I'm keen to hear 
(screws applied ;)