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I'm sure plenty of gases or organic compounds would react strangely, like perfumes, cosmetics, even medicines, which contain much complex volatile compounds...
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zrg wrote ...
I found an interesting mix a few days ago: krypton and... vacuum grease that I use to tighten the connections! Two big balls made with that mix are really awesome. I wish I'd had a fellow chemist who would be able to predict the effects of adding different organics, metal vapours and other impurities to the gases...
I would like to purchase a globe like this. Message me with details please :)
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zrg wrote ...
UPD. All these balls and tubes can be powered with a flyback. The aluminium foil or any similar conductive material makes them a cauldron type stand-alone plasma ball, when HV is applied to it. Tried powering my balls in such a way - watch the video (better in HD).
Wow, that works very well. I assume that's an AC flyback? What driver circuit did you use? I've been thinking of making a plasma globe driver for a while, but I haven't put a lot of research or effort in yet.
Also, I think I'll be able to buy one of your custom globes around Christmas time. Looking forward to it! :D
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XravenorX wrote ...
I assume that's an AC flyback? What driver circuit did you use?
Yeah, an AC one. The driver there was IRS27951, it doesn't work well on a flyback transfromers actually. I should move to something like TPS92020. The higher is frequency, the better the balls should work. I also want to make experiments with an interrupter and/or burst mode.
cbfull wrote ...
Are you guys baking the glass first to get the moisture out?
That isn't actually required here, as the pressures where inert gases form a thread-like discharge are much higher than for classic neon sign ones (10-200 Torr vs 1-4 Torr). But, of course, baking under vacuum won't ever do any harm to the beauty of the discharge, more like the opposite :)
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