What is the Plasma Ball ?

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This iconic scientific lamp was originally created by Nikola Tesla in 1894, following his experiments with high voltage currents. The plasma ball demonstrates the properties of electrical discharges, which you can control with your fingers as you touch the lamp. The globe is a sphere that has most of its air replaced with 3 noble (inert) gases – neon, argon and xenon.

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This is like something from Doctor Frankensteins laboratory! Direct the lightning by passing your hands over the glass globe! Stun the family with this visual feast! Choice of 2 programmes: continuous operation or sound-sensitive mode. Light, art and science within one glowing sphere!.

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Marvel at the wonders of the universe with this mesmerizing electric light show. The plasma ball creates a fascinating display of glowing electric tentacles like lightning flowing from your fingertips. Plasma is the fourth state of matter. Neither solid liquid or gas it is a super-charged ionized gas found in every star. The plasma ball works by sending a high-voltage alternating current from a Tesla coil at its core through a noble gas to the inner surface of the glass sphere.