Plasma Beads Generator

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Plasma Bead Generator: an intricate mix of high intensity/high frequency electric and magnetic fields produce a ring of glowing plasma beads within a glass sphere containing the noble gas krypton at low pressure. The adjustment allows exploration of different intensities of the magnetic field and finding the sweet spot that forms a parade of glowing orbs.

"World's Tiniest" Plasma Globe

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“World’s Tiniest” Plasma Globe: an amazing scaled down and USB powered version of the classic high frequency/voltage Tesla coil based physics toy. The sphere contains a mix of low pressure noble gasses that exhibit colorful glow discharge in the plasma filaments that rise upward due to heating. This version by Playmaker Toys 

Neon Plasma Wine Glass

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Neon Plasma Wine Glass: this double walled glass glows from the excitation spectrum of neon gas at low pressure. The base contains a high frequency transformer (Tesla coil) that generates high voltage electric fields (but at very low current)- which excites the neon to glow. The inner volume varies in heat and pressure which in turn produces different excitations of the neon gas in patterns that dance and dazzle the eye. Note the interaction when pouring in a bit of fine chardonnay.


Plasma Valentine

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Plasma Valentine: a vintage lamp with an engineered mix of low pressure noble gasses (and three colors of phosphorescent thin coatings) to exhibit glow discharge in plasma filaments. A small high frequency (Tesla) coil in the base creates the high voltage potential between an electrode and the metal coated glass heart. Current flow through the thin gas then produces the colorful emission spectra in the form glowing zigzagged pathes like that of lightning but more rounded

BagleGen: Toroidal Plasma Generator 

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Toroidal Plasma Generator: an intricate dance of high intensity/high frequency electric and magnetic fields produce a ring of glowing plasma within a glass sphere containing noble gasses at low pressure. This BagleGen device is the latest in high tech kinetic art by creator Zerg Dragonymous of @teslacoilpro. What most amazes me here is how these very complex fields can be produced by circuit of only a few components- the main structure in the base is a cooling fan with a huge heat sink attached to a MOSFET transistor that sits centered below the induction coil. An amazing device for the serious hobbyist!

 

Plasma Elephant Lamp

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Plasma Elephant Lamp: one of my weirdest thrift shop physics finds- a plasma lamp of blue glass in the form of a circus elephant, which lights up pink from low pressure noble gas glow discharge. A small high frequency coil in the base creates the high voltage potential with the glass casing which is coated with a thin transparent film of metal. Current flow through the thin gas produces the glowing zigzagged path like that of lightning but more rounded.


Spinning Arc Plasma Lighter

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Plasma Arc Lighter Physics: a rotating arc of plasma exceeds 1100 C (2000 F) on this flameless lighter. The breakdown voltage of air is about 3000 Volts per mm. Thus the circuit in the lighter must provide about 12,000 volts to produce this 4mm arc. The circuit involves a transformer with very fine wire windings, a transistor, and a powerful lithium-ion battery (USB rechargeable). The circuit produces high frequency current oscillations in the coils that in turn produce the needed high voltage- basically a Tesla coil for your pocket! 

Purple Plasma Globe

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Purple Plasma Globe: sold as licensed Rick and Morty merchandise this globe features a glow plasma discharge that is mostly in the violet frequencies giving this device an interesting overall purple hue (probably due to argon gas in the mix). A small high frequency coil at center of these globes creates the high voltage potential between the center electrode and the metal coated glass globe. Current then flows through the thin gas, exciting the electrons in the gas molecules, producing the colorful emission spectra that emanates from the plasma tendrils.

Tricolor Plasma Globe with Glow Wand

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Tricolor Plasma Globe and Glow Wand: an engineered mix of low pressure noble gasses exhibit three colors of glow discharge in the plasma filaments that rise upward due to heating. A separate glass wand has a different gas mixture and phosphor coated beads that glow when in contact with the globe. A small high frequency coil at center creates the high voltage potential between the center electrode and the metal coated glass globe. Current flow through the thin gas produces the colorful emission spectra from the gasses. 


Plasma Globe

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Plasma Globe: low pressure noble gasses exhibit glow discharge from high voltage, creating plasma filaments that rise upward due to heating- shown here in slow motion. A small high frequency coil at center creates the high voltage potential between the center electrode and the metal coated glass globe. Current flow through the thin gas produces the colorful emission spectra from the gasses

Argon Phosphor Plasma Globe

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Argon Phosphor Plasma Globe: high voltage glow discharge of low pressure argon in a mix of gasses which create plasma filaments that emit line spectra mostly at frequencies between blue and ultraviolet. The UV emissions then excite a thin coating of phosphors to produce the green light. A small high frequency coil at center creates the high voltage potential between the center electrode and a very thin metal coating on the glass globe. This unique version of the plasma globe was found in a shipment of @thecuriositybox by the Vsauce team- a great way to start your own physics toy collection! 

Plasma Globe

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Plasma Globe: low pressure noble gasses exhibit glow discharge from high voltage, creating plasma filaments that rise upward due to heating- shown here in slow motion. A small high frequency coil at center creates the high voltage potential between the center electrode and the metal coated glass globe. Current flow through the thin gas produces the colorful emission spectra from the gasses


Plasma Arc Lighter Physics

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Plasma Arc Lighter Physics: dual arcs of plasma exceed 1100 C (2000 F) on this flameless lighter. The breakdown voltage of air is about 3000 Volts per mm. Thus the circuit in the lighter must provide about 12,000 volts to produce this 4mm arc. The circuit is a simple one made possible by a transformer with very fine wire windings, a transistor, and a powerful lithium-ion battery (USB rechargeable). The circuit produces high frequency current oscillations in the coils that in turn produce the needed high voltage. Like having a Tesla coil in your pocket! 

Lightning 2000 Plasma Lamp

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Lightning 2000 Plasma Lamp: low pressure noble gasses glow due to discharge from high voltage. A small high frequency coil at center creates the high voltage potential between the center electrode dome and the outer glass dome which is coated with a thin transparent film of metal. Current flow through the thin gas produces the glowing zigzagged path like that of lightning but more rounded. Shown here in 480 fps slow motion.