From: Edward V. Phillips[SMTP:ed-at-alumni.caltech.edu] Sent: Friday, November 21, 1997 1:21 PM To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com Subject: Re: Florecant Light "This is my first post so I hope it gets there :) I was wondering why florecant lights glow when placed by a plasma globe or tesla coil? I think it is because of the RF exciting the gas. I would appreciate a somewhat detailed answer(sort of an explanation of why). Thanks" Ultra violet radiation. Ed