Lighitng NE 2s (Re: the argon project)

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Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <davep-at-quik-dot-com>


>Well, it is possible to light a few NE-2 mini neon bulbs

>in a wineglass of tap water put in a microwave.
>(due to high voltages induced on the metal electrodes by

>the microwaves, I suspect);

         Perhaps.
         Perhaps direct excitation of the Ne.  The gas is
         NORMALLY excited by voltage on the electrodes, but
         CAN be excited other ways...

         Might be interesting to try it with the leads
         twisted together?
         Or without the water?
         (I've seen 'walk in' EMI rooms 'mapped' for voltage
         peaks by taping bulbs to the ceiling, hung in mid
         air etc.  BUT I disrecall if it was small
         incandescents or neons....  years back....)

         best
         dwp

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