Thames & Kosmos Plasma Ball Manual

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I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

No. Description Qty.

1 Plasma ball 1

2 USB-C cable 1

Checklist:

If you are missing any

parts, please contact

Thames & Kosmos

technical support.

Good to know!

678001-02-260922

SAFETY INFORMATION

BATTERY INFORMATION

NOTES ON DISPOSAL OF ELETRIAL AND

ELETRONI OMPONENTS

The electronc components of ths product are

recyclable For the sake of the envronment, do not

throw them nto the household trash at the end of ther

lfespan They must be delvered to a collecton locaton

for electronc waste, as ndcated by the

followng symbol

Please contact your local authortes for

the approprate dsposal locaton

SAFETY FOR EXPERIMENTS WITH BATTERIES

› The wres are not to be nserted nto socket-outlets Never

perform experments usng household current The hgh voltage

can be extremely dangerous or fatal

› To operate the models, you wll need four AAA batteres (15-volt,

type LR03), whch could not be ncluded n the kt due to ther

lmted shelf lfe

› The supply termnals are not to be short-crcuted A short crcut

can cause the wres to overheat and the batteres to explode

› Dfferent types of batteres or new and used batteres are not to

be mxed

› Do not mx old and new batteres

› Do not mx alkalne, standard (carbon-znc), or rechargeable

(nckel-cadmum) batteres

› Batteres are to be nserted wth the correct polarty (+ and -)

Press them gently nto the battery compartment See above

The mage shows how the batteres are nserted, removed, and

changed

› Always close battery compartments wth the ld

› Non-rechargeable batteres are not to be recharged They could

explode

› Rechargeable batteres are to be removed from the devce before

beng charged

› Exhausted batteres are to be removed from the devce

› Dspose of used batteres n accordance wth envronmental

provsons, not n the household trash

› Avod deformng the batteres

› The devce s not to be connected to more than the recommended

number of power supples

› As all of the experments use batteres, have an adult check

the experments or models before use to make sure they are

assembled properly Always operate the motorzed models

under adult supervson After you are done expermentng,

remove the batteres from the devce compartments

You will also need:

USB-C power adapter, 4 AAA batteries (1.5 volt,

type LR03), small Phillips-head screwdriver

WARNING! – This is not a toy.

Not suitable for children under 14 years. Risk of

electrical shock exists.

Cover the USB port with the included cap when

operating the plasma ball using battery power.

This product may interfere with electrical

devices such as pacemakers. Do not use if you

suffer from epilepsy, a heart condition, or any

similar or related illness. Do not use if you are

pregnant.

Contains glass, which may be hazardous if

broken. Keep out of reach of small children

and pets.

Do not place the plasma ball on metal surfaces.

Do not use near water. For indoor use only. Use

only as directed.

If damage is suspected, discontinue use

immediately.

Do not open or dismantle product. There are no

user-serviceable parts inside.

Do not attempt to remove glass.

Do not touch glass with metallic objects.

Clean with a soft, dry rag only.

Do not use liquid cleaners.

Prolonged skin contact with glass may cause a

tingling or burning sensation.

Keep the packaging and instructions as they

contain important information.

Install the batteries with the

correct polarity as shown.

Secure the cover with the

screw. Cover the USB port

with the included cap.

Alternatively, you can plug

the plasma ball into a

USB-C power adapter.

Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG, Pfizerstr. 5-7, 70184 Stuttgart, Germany | +49 (0) 711 2191-0 | www.kosmos.de

Thames & Kosmos, 89 Ship St., Providence, RI, 02903, USA | 1-800-587-2872 | www.thamesandkosmos.com

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PL ASMA BALL

E S S E N T I A L S T E M TO O L S

Cap

4x AAA

The first plasma ball (patented as

an ‘Inert Gas Discharge Tube’) was

invented by Nicola Tesla in 1894. It

wasn’t commercially produced until

the 1970s, when it was renamed by

scientist and inventor James Falk.

Your plasma ball is a glass sphere

containing a special gas: which is one neon (Ne),

of the six noble — or inert — gases on the periodic

table. At the center of the plasma ball is a high voltage

electrode. When you switch your plasma ball on, the

electricity flowing into the electrode heats up and

energizes the gas, which causes electrons to break free

from their neon atoms. This creates positively charged

neon ions (+) that fly around along with the negatively

charged electrons (–) in a soup of plasma.

So what is plasma anyway? Plasma is a highly-

energized gas. Plasma is actually the fourth state of

matter — in addition to solid, liquid, and gas — and it is

the most abundant state of matter in the universe.

INTRODUCTION

EXPERIMENT 1

Slide the plasma ball switch to the middle position, and

then touch it with your fingers. Observe the plasma ball.

What’s happening? When you touch the plasma ball,

you create an electric glow discharge, a path for the

electrons to travel to Earth through your body. Similar

to a bolt of lightning, the electrons want to move toward

Earth because it has a lower voltage. As the ionized gas

conducts electricity from the electrode to your hand,

you see a bright, colorful path of light. Your hand does

not get shocked because the glass is an insulator.

EXPERIMENT 2

Slide the plasma ball switch to the middle position. Hold

your hand on the side of the plasma ball. You will notice

the plasma threads form and re-form. In other words,

the threads are a bit jumpy. Now, hold your hand on the

very top of the plasma ball. You will notice the thread is

steady. Remove your hand after a few seconds because

the glass will heat up.

What’s happening? Plasma threads are very hot, and

they will rise due to their in the other gas buoyancy

inside the ball. A horizontal thread wants to rise, while a

vertical thread is stabilized by the buoyancy.

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02903

Phone: 800-587-2872; Web: www.thamesandkosmos.com

Distributed in United Kingdom by Thames & Kosmos UK LP. Cranbrook,

Kent TN17 3HE

Phone: 01580 713000; Web: www.thamesandkosmos.co.uk

We reserve the right to make technical changes.

Printed in China

Nicola Tesla

EXPERIMENT 3

Slide the plasma ball switch to the left-most position.

Clap, speak loudly, or play music near the plasma ball.

Observe the plasma ball.

What’s happening? Your plasma ball has a tiny

microphone inside it. The microphone picks up sound

waves in the immediate area and converts them into

electric signals. When there is no sound, the circuit is

open, so you don’t see any light. When the microphone

registers a sound wave, the circuit closes, and the

plasma ball turns on.

EXPE RIMENTS 4 A ND 5

You will also need:

Fluorescent light bulb or tube

Slide the plasma ball switch to the middle position. Hold

a fluorescent light bulb very near — but not touching

—the plasma ball. What do you notice? You can also try

touching the bulb to the plasma ball.

Now, rest the fluorescent bulb on a book or other object

(so that you’re no longer holding it), so it is very near

(but not touching) the plasma ball. What happens when

you touch the bulb with your finger?

What’s happening? The movement of charged particles

inside the plasma ball creates an electric field, which

in turn creates a magnetic field around the ball. This

field causes the electrons inside the fluorescent bulb to

move around, which creates an electric current inside

the bulb. The bulb lights up even without making direct

contact with the plasma ball! When you touch the bulb,

your body creates a pathway for the electrons to flow to

Earth, just like you saw in experiment 1.

You are the conductor

Sound machine

Plasma buoyancy

Let there be light

Produkt Specifikationer

Mærke:	Thames & Kosmos
Kategori:	Ikke kategoriseret
Model:	Plasma Ball
Bredde:	132.08 mm
Dybde:	144.78 mm
Højde:	246.38 mm
Vægt:	453.59 g
Antal pr. pakke:	1 stk
Brugervejledning:	Ja
Produktfarve:	Sølv
Batterispænding:	1.5 V
Produkttype:	Plasmakugle
Pakketype:	Kasse
Strømkilde:	Vekselstrøm/batteri
Strømkilde type:	Vekselstrøm/batteri
Fjernbetjent:	Ingen
Batteritype:	AAA
Antal understøttede batterier:	4
Pæreeffekt:	- W
Bæredygtighedscertifikater:	CE
Oprindelsesland:	Kina
Dæmpbar:	Ingen
Farve skiftende:	Ja
Antal lyskilder:	1 pære(r )
Lyseffekter:	Ja
Anbefalet alder (min.):	14 År
Foreslået køn:	Dreng/Pige
Batterier påkrævet:	Ja
Tema:	Fysik
Anbefalet alder:	Barn
År:	2022
Antal udfordringer:	5 stk