Tube & Field Study

The electromagnetic field surrounding the power lines is enough to make fluorescent tubes glow. It should be known that Richard Box did it first. But when we heard about it, we had to try it ourselves. Art directed by Jeff "VisualNinja" Martin (off-center in yellow attire).

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liam devowski says:

wow. i have to try this!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Joshua Blankenship says:

Awe.Some.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

hellomynameisadam says:

This is fantastic!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Simmy. says:

Wow. It's like that scene in The Prestige...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Andreé Kless Photography says:

how come the one on the ground isn't lit? (this is awesome)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Wahl™ says:

Dre -- it is a little. It could be that the moist ground is hindering it. Apparently the dryer the air the better this works. Wherever you touch the tubes it also gets much brighter around your hand.

Keep in mind this is a slow exposure (20 seconds). To the eye they aren't quite that bright.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

gblakeman says:

so cool
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

grey_pumpkin says:

this is great. my dad's been trying to convince my family that this works... no one believed him. always believe the physicist
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

joshboston [deleted] says:

Sweet!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben Delaney says:

I love it! Very cool.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

thelongbrake says:

Unreal.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

dubstyle says:

I wanna know how Richard Box came to this realization.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

bethaltrogge says:

crazy
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

matthew feyld says:

fantastic!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

visualninja says:

it should also be noted that this shot was taken in the middle of the night.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

carmolim says:

cool!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Reconfine says:

wireless power is here!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

dozens says:

Yeah, what time was this photo taken?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Wahl™ says:

I think around 12:23 am.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ms4jah says:

I have definitely got to try this, this is so cool I can't believe it.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

william.n says:

Does this only work on the these really large power lines?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Wahl™ says:

There's only one way to find out...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

WeMeantDemocracy says:

I just found this on Stumble!

www.doobybrain.com/2008/02/03/electromagnetic -fields-caus...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jrgd says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called R-Echos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

fortunae2002 says:

Found this on Stumble as well. Brilliant use of electrical fields!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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