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Why do pickles glow? Researcher investigates explosive answer
Source: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Published
If you mount a pickle on two metal forks and plug it into a socket, one end will light up in a brilliant orange glow. It's a classic K–12 science demonstration, but the exact physics behind the illumination has long remained a mystery.
If you mount a pickle on two metal forks and plug it into a socket, one end will light up in a brilliant orange glow. It's a classic K–12 science demonstration, but the exact physics behind the illumination has long remained a mystery.
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