plasma globe by prutzworks
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Description
A plasma globe or plasma lamp (also called plasma ball, dome, sphere, tube or orb, depending on shape) is (usually) a clear glass orb filled with a mixture of various noble gases with a high-voltage electrode in the center of the sphere. Plasma filaments extend from the inner electrode to the outer glass insulator, giving the appearance of multiple constant beams of colored light (see corona discharge and electric glow discharge). Plasma globes were most popular as novelty items in the 1980s.
The plasma lamp was invented by Nikola Tesla[ after his experimentation with high-frequency currents in an evacuated glass tube for the purpose of studying high voltage phenomena, but the modern versions were known to be first designed by Bill Parker. Tesla called this invention an inert gas discharge tube.
(from wiki)
one of my 1th digital shots (1997) found on an old backup CD
touch ups in Lightroom
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Comments (12)
wonderworld
Very cool photo Prutz!! I have a gorgeous one that I received as a gift in 1985-ish. I love them and thanks for the history!!
ontar1
It is beautiful, outstanding capture!
ichtvan
Great capture !!!
mandloks
Beautiful! It looks like a colorful jellyfish.
jayfar
This is really beautiful Martin and a fav for me.
rockstrider
I've still got one of these somewhere - they're intriguing to watch. Great capture!
jeroni
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
goodoleboy
Excellent narration and diaphanous image of what reminds me of a jellyfish seen from below.
blinkings
I remember when these were sooooo trendy!
PatGoltz
I remember these, too. Perfectly exposed, to bring out all the beauty of these gadgets.
jocko500
cool
danapommet
Excellent capture and colors - I had one of these and if you put your finger on the globe - all of the plasma filaments would go to that spot. So cool!!!