How can you create sustainable plasma without a plasma ball

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around methods to create sustainable plasma for a presentation, focusing on alternatives to traditional plasma sources like plasma balls. Participants explore various experimental setups suitable for demonstration purposes.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Experimental/applied

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests using common examples of plasma such as neon signs, candle flames, and spark discharges.
  • Another participant mentions that a lit cigarette in a microwave can create large balls of plasma.
  • A participant expresses a desire for a more engaging demonstration than a lightbulb, indicating a preference for something visually impressive.
  • One suggestion includes constructing a Tesla coil, which produces long arcs of plasma that could be more visually appealing for the audience.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present various ideas without reaching a consensus on a single method for creating sustainable plasma. Multiple competing views on suitable demonstrations remain.

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I want to do an experiment for a presentation for a medium amount of people. How can I create plasma to show off to them?
 
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Common examples of plasma include neon signs, candle flames, spark discharges.
A lit cigarette, stood up vertically in a microwave oven, will form large balls of plasma.
 
Can you make it so it can be in a school and not be an lame lightbulb
 
You could make a tesla coil, and the long arc that comes off of it is a plasma. Much cooler.
 

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