Re: Color Fades in discharges

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Original poster: "Mike" <mikev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Matt,
                What I find most confusing is that with just a tiny bit of
fresh air,
the whole set of normal colors returns, also the spectra taken with a
Photo Research model 650 Colorimeter shows totally normal.
I can not understand how fresh air could undo these radical changes.
When I say a tiny amount, taken over the entire volume of a 22.5 inch
ID by 72 inch tall chamber, I mean just a few cubic inches of fresh air.
That is a pretty small ratio, so what is happening to put it back inn
balance?
I am replying from work so the address is different.
Mike

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From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 1:27 AM
Subject: Re: Color Fades in discharges


> Original poster: Mddeming@xxxxxxx
>
> In a message dated 12/6/04 11:51:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Hi Matt and all,
>                      Yes I can see where burned air on that scale would
> be a problem. I wish I had the narrow band spectra gear to do that but I'm
> sure, as you say, it
> would be a long project. Also, from your list, I could end up with a good
> chunk of periodic table.
> Thanks,
>             Mike
>
> Hi Mike,
>
>      Another thing to consider which supports the argument for oxidation
> products causing the whitening is that partially ionized molecules tend to
> have a spectra of fuzzy bands, rather than the crisp lines of elements,
> especially the monatomic gasses. These blendings tend to appear whitish to
> the naked eye.
>
> Matt D.
>
>
>