24" Museum Quality Plasma

UPDATE: This plasma now has a new home in the Scitech museum in Western Australia.

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SPECIFICATIONS:
* Museum Exhibit Display
* Definition: Kinetic Plasma Display/Sculpture
* Total Height: 62 inches (5 foot 4 inches) tall.
* Globe Width/Diameter: 24 inches wide.
* Globe: Hand-blown Borosilicate/Pyrex (Corning) crystal sphere.
* Power supply (included): 240/220volts AC
* Cabinet Finish: Satin Black Matt
* Electrode: Thinly coated Silver Colloidal on inner electrode terminal wall.
* Glass wall: minimum 8-10mm with maximum 20mm near tapered neck.
* Fill Mixture: Research Purity Grade Inert Gas (non toxic) plus catalysts.
* Run time testing = 36 hours continuous for testing.
* Condition: Filled 2008 - 'Vintage' 1988 Borosilicate Corning Crystal globe.
* Cabinet Door affixed with 2x Phillips screws & ventilation.
* Color: Unique steel-blue & violet with crimson highlight effect
* Discharge effect: Single streamer from electrode to top of the sphere, which then splits and creates a "plasma dome" or "inverted cauldron" effect. The high conductance of the gas combination means a single fingertip will attract the plasma strands on contact. (see video) Glass walls are thermal shock resistant.

Notes: Highly interactive mixture, unique & subtle color, high conductance and low stress load on driver, low heat, low sound, stable gas composition for longevity.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Plasma
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• Lightning
• Neon
• Tesla
• Electronics
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• Scifi

[MadManMarkAu]

I notice many xenon plasma globes have a verticle tendril of plasma originating from the central electrode. I wonder, if we were to take one of these plasma balls and turn it sideways, would that plasma tendril still be verticle?

I'm wondering if gravity is responsible for the tendril, if it is the electrical feed direction, or if it has something to do with the construction/layout of the globe itself...

[nerodesign000]

@MadManMarkAu - Yes, if you turn the globe onto its side, the tendril will still point upwards. The gentle heat of the plasma will cause it to rise. That's why the tendrils that occur on the sides of the electrode will slowly move upwards as well.

[jeka198788]

красиво:)))



[scythelord]

@elusuario989 Then you need to go back to science class.

[salviileo]

she's making the plasma ball go horny

[jthameschoir08]

What would happen if you held a magnet to that? Are there magnetic fields with that?

[supobj]

stupendo!!!XD



[anspaughnato]

So sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[OnnomonnomonnO]

seems like new good way to meditation :)

[LaserEnthusiast0com]

Wow, That is huge! 

[sausagelamo]

Whats with the sensual music?

[impsick]

that is more god then god!