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fluorescent lamps and X Rays Re: Thinking About A Geiger Counter



Original poster: <davep@xxxxxxxx>


> I've heard that fluorescent lamps will emit X rays when in a high > frequent electrical field. I'd expct not. Usual powered XRay sources involve hihg voltages, and high vacuums.

  Fluorescent lamps are full of mercury vapour, and run about
  40V/foot....

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     dwp