When a radio-frequency electric pulse is applied to one end of such a tube (Anderson and Alexeff use fluorescent lamps), the energy from the pulse ionizes the gas inside to produce a plasma.

• 射频电脉冲施加在密封管的一端时（安德森与亚历克谢夫使用的是日光灯管），电脉冲的能量使管中气体离子化，产生电浆。