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  2. Neon - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 November 2024. Chemical element with atomic number 10 (Ne) This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Neon (disambiguation). Chemical element with atomic number 10 (Ne) Neon, 10 Ne Neon Appearance colorless gas exhibiting an orange-red glow when placed in an electric field ...

  3. Neon lamp - Wikipedia

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    A General Electric NE-34 glow lamp, manufactured circa 1930. Neon was discovered in 1898 by William Ramsay and Morris Travers.The characteristic, brilliant red color that is emitted by gaseous neon when excited electrically was noted immediately; Travers later wrote, "the blaze of crimson light from the tube told its own story and was a sight to dwell upon and never forget."

  4. Neon lighting - Wikipedia

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    Neon lighting consists of brightly glowing, electrified glass tubes or bulbs that contain rarefied neon or other gases. Neon lights are a type of cold cathode gas-discharge light. A neon tube is a sealed glass tube with a metal electrode at each end, filled with one of a number of gases at

  5. Plasma (physics) - Wikipedia

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    Neon signs and lightning are examples of partially ionized plasmas. [9] Unlike the phase transitions between the other three states of matter, the transition to plasma is not well defined and is a matter of interpretation and context. [10]

  6. Chemically inert - Wikipedia

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    Neon is used in making advertising signs. Neon gas in a vacuum tube glows bright red in colour when electricity is passed through. Different coloured neon lights can also be made by using other gases. [6] Helium gas is mainly used to fill hot air and party balloons. Balloons filled with it float upwards and this phenomenon is achieved as helium ...

  7. Why 'Ruined Orgasms' Can Feel Surprisingly Good - AOL

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    Some people like it when their climax gets spoiled. It’s called a ruined orgasm, and the physical frustration is part of the appeal, according to experts.

  8. Glow stick - Wikipedia

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    Glow sticks also contribute to the plastic waste problem, as glow sticks are single-use items and made from plastic. Additionally, since the inner vial is often made from glass and the chemicals inside are dangerous if improperly handled, the plastic used for glow sticks is non-recoverable by recycling services, so glow sticks are categorized ...

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