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Illuminating Gherkin

A completely normal salt gherkin is clamped between two forks, which are connected to mains electricity. The gherkin begins to glow yellow!

How does it work?
The current flows easily through the gherkin, because it has a high salt content. The heat generated by the current evaporates the salt and produces a plasma, from which sodium ions emit yellow light.

Illuminating Gherkin:
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