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Experiment
If you have any Fluorescent Lights lying around, you can use one to
perform a really neat experiment with your globe. Here’s how to
do it:
1) Find a Fluorescent Tube or
a Compact Fluorescent (aka
“Energy-Saver”) Bulb to use for
the experiment.
2) Turn the Plasma Globe on at Full Power.
3) Being careful not to touch any metal on the Fluorescent Bulb,
hold the Bulb by the glass, bring it close to the Plasma Globe, and
see what happens. The Fluorescent Light should turn on!
4) If you are using a straight Fluorescent Tube, experiment with the
position of your hands on the tube. You should notice that the tube
will only light up between the plasma globe and your hand. This is
because your hand acts as a ground.
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (left/center), Fluorescent Tube (Right)
