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Re: Flaming Sparks (Sodiu
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To: tesla@poodle.pupman.com
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Subject: Re: Flaming Sparks (Sodiu
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From: Tesla List <tesla@stic.net>
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Date: Thu, 06 Mar 1997 00:09:46 -0600
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Approved: tesla@stic.net
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References: <857506987@online.sme.org>
Robert Michaels wrote:
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> T>Might be interesting to burn something with salt on it to seed
> T>the flames/ion trails with sodium.
> T>Ed
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> Excellent idea -- wrong ion (IMHO). Sodium
> ions produce an intense yellow. Since yellow
> "flames" are so commonplace, I would sooner
> recommend strontium (red) or barium (green)
> or copper (blue) or calcium (orange) or ...
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> Also, I'd say soak the paper in a solution of
> your choice of salt and allow it to dry
> thoroughly.
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> Robert Michaels