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Hi Max,
Got this response from a faculty member in our Plasma Fusion Lab.
Hope it helps.
Beryl
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Paul Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: October 25, 2006 8:59:35 AM EDT
> To: Beryl Rosenthal <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Fwd: PLASMA ball
>
> Hi Beryl,
>
> It was nice to see you. Yes, the large plasma balls can deliver
> quite a shock. The reason is that the high voltage used to make the
> plasma is RF which easily passes through the glass (capacitive
> effect) to the hand on the ball. That person is neatly charged then
> to a high potential and when nearby unsuspecting person comes in
> contact, then zap! The small plasma balls do not have enough
> current to be noticeable.
>
> -Paul
>
>
> At 08:47 AM 10/25/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>> Hi Paul,
>> I thought you'd find this of interest, Thanks again so much for
>> your work with us at GradNight!
>> Beryl
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
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>>> From: Max Scharfenberger
>>> <<mailto:[log in to unmask]>maxs@TELUSWORLDOFSCIEN
>>> CEEDMONTON.COM>
>>> Date: October 24, 2006 5:29:50 PM EDT
>>> To: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>ISEN-ASTC-
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>>> Subject: PLASMA ball
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>>> We have a large plasma ball on our exhibit floor and have had a
>>> few of our visitors receive shocks while interacting with the
>>> Plasma Ball. The problem seems to occur when a visitor is
>>> touching the plasma ball and another visitor comes up and they
>>> make contact resulting in a shock between the people. Has anyone
>>> had any similar situations occur and if so how have you handled it?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Max Scharfenberger
>>> VP Programs
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