Re: the argon project

["Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>]

Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Neonglo-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 11/18/02 12:32:11 PM Central Standard Time, Mike 
Harrison writes:


>Argon will ionise at atmospheric pressure, albeit at a somewhat higher
>voltage than at low pressure. Might be worth a try.



If this works, it might be worth using neon gas, sometimes available on 
eBay or LabX. Neon is the brightest of the noble gasses, while argon is the 
most dim. Neon too, will ionize at ATM pressure, but it becomes easier as 
the pressure goes down. The normal pressure of a neon tube is between 9 and 
12 mmHg (Torr.)

Tony

-------------------------------------------------
Tony Greer
Special Effects Neon
neonglow-at-aol-dot-com
Lubbock, Texas
"Flowing Glass and Glowing Gas"