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Are HID lamps technically creating plasma? « on: March 29, 2025, 05:10:39 PM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
My co worker says they do not. I am not entirely sure to be honest. And my lighting side of my brain is becoming a bit rusty ...
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Re: Are HID lamps technically creating plasma? « Reply #1 on: March 29, 2025, 11:34:19 PM » Author: dor123
Every discharge lamp creates plasma in various styles: Electric arc, positive column, glow discharge, etc...
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Re: Are HID lamps technically creating plasma? « Reply #2 on: March 29, 2025, 11:57:59 PM » Author: RRK
My co worker says they do not. I am not entirely sure to be honest. And my lighting side of my brain is becoming a bit rusty ...

Absolutely. See a common  definition of plasma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics)


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