Re: First post: Fluorescent lighting

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• Subject: Re: First post: Fluorescent lighting
• From: Malcolm Watts <MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz>
• Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 08:01:05 +1200

Paul Millot writes...

> I used a high frequency supply to light a flourescent tube and
> found it lit from one end and traveled along the tube until the
> whole thing was lit. Took about 4 seconds as I increased the power,
> to reach the other end. What was causing it to light only part of
> the tube and not the whole 4 feet? I never did find out.

I would think the same mechanism that causes TC discharges to reach a 
certain length - power dissipation along the arc. (Y-N)?

Malcolm

PS - have you made any progress on your coil? I'm keen to hear 
(screws applied ;) 

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