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I'm doing a science project were I'm trying to prove that radio waves in the air can light a mercury filled bulb. My therory is is that if I attach an antenna to the bulb then the radio waves in the air will excite the mercury and create light. I s this a good idea or am I wasting my time?

Emaan Warraich
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Here is an example you might be able to do more easily than with an antenna. It uses a plasma globe, which you can then use in a cheesy movie.

There is still some debate as to what exactly is causing the glow, but it seems this falls on the quasistatic side unless I'm missing the plot.

Maury Markowitz
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