[TCML] flourescent light trick

[Lau, Gary]

Are you saying that the tube glows brighter if a breakout point is not used, and is dimmer if a breakout point is used?  This makes sense, as running without a breakout point permits the topload to achieve a higher voltage, resulting in a greater E-field.  Neat observation if I understand correctly - I've not tried that!

I didn't understand the consequences of grounding vs. hand-holding the tube.  Two variables here.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> Behalf Of Scott Bogard
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 1:22 PM
> To: tesla at pupman.com
> Subject: [TCML] flourescent light trick
>
>
> Hey all,
>      I noticed an interesting thing last time I ran my 6-in coil.  When I use a breakout
> point, touching a fluorescent tube to the ground made it lite up very dim, as
> compared to held in the air.  alternatively, when I did not use a breakout point, the
> tube would light up much brighter if one end was touched to the ground.  if you
> were more than 15 feet or so away from the coil, it would not light at all (which
> makes sense).  Why is there such a difference between using a breakout point?
> Thanks.
>
> Scott Bogard.