Luminous gherkin

Experiment no.: 9.7.3
Leuchtgurke
Current can flow through a gherkin because it has a high salt content. The resulting heat causes the salts to vaporise and a plasma forms in which the sodium ions emit yellow light.

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Set-up
Experiment
Inserting the gherkin
Plug in cables
Switch on
Luminous gherkin