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Argon spectral tube

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High purity argon in a spectral tube with ~ 80mm length and 10mm diameter. Purity 99.999%. The ampoule is filled with low pressure and can be excited to glow using an electric field (e.g. a plasma ball) or using a microwave field.

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Argon, with the chemical symbol Ar, is a colorless and odorless noble gas, ranking as the third most abundant noble gas in the Earth's crust. Discovered in 1894 by Sir William Ramsay and Lord Rayleigh during their investigations of atmospheric gases, argon is obtained through fractional distillation of air.

Although argon is the third most abundant noble gas on Earth, it constitutes only about 0.94% of the Earth's crust. It is present in the atmosphere and is often extracted through the fractional distillation of air. In industry, it is utilized in metallurgy to shield sensitive metals from oxidative processes during production. In the future, potential applications could arise in aerospace and as a coolant in advanced technologies.

While argon is not widely used in consumer applications, it plays a crucial role in scientific experiments and industrial processes that require an inert atmosphere. It remains a fascinating element with potential for future applications in high technology.

Although argon is normally regarded as an extremely stable and inert gas, it forms unusual compounds under extreme pressure conditions and at low temperatures. Researchers have discovered that argon takes on metallic properties at very high pressures, leading to a so-called metallic argon phase transition. This phenomenon was first discovered in 2012 during experiments with argon at pressures of around 1.5 million atmospheres. The resulting metallic form of argon differs significantly from its normal gaseous state and is a fascinating example of how elements can exhibit unexpected behaviors under extreme conditions.

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