From: Scott Stephens <scottxs@attbi.com>
Newsgroups: sci.physics.plasma
Subject: Re: Plasma Globe effects on geiger counter ?
References: <bfbr6u$415l$1@saturn.cs.uml.edu>
Organization: Comcast Online

theother wrote:

> Why does my Geiger counter go CRAZY near my plasma globe?

An interesting question, perhaps someone at alt.energy.high-voltage can
answer. Try to find some aluminized mylar (many chip bags - both potato
and IC, are today) you can ground and surround your Geiger tube with, to
electrostaticaly shield it.

Perhaps your plasma globe is producing an electric field, which in turn
is increasing the bias voltage and counts of the Geiger tube. I have
read reports of TV screens generating high counts, because they have a
charge and act as a magnet for all the radon & ionized radio-isotopes
blowing around in the air.

Scott


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