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No. An arc discharge is a hot, high current density process. [1] The discharge in a fluorescent lamp is a glow discharge: low current density, moderate tempera
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An arc discharge is a hot, high current density process. [1] The discharge in a fluorescent lamp is a glow discharge: low current density, moderate temperature and extended volume. [2]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_arc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_arc
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glow_discharge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glow_discharge
- aidenn0 7y agoThe first article gives fluorescent lights as an example of modern usage of arc lighting... The second article distinguishes between glow discharge and arcing.