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As they methodically ramp up the voltage, the team’s ongoing mesures show the temperature climbing. They observe the formation of bubbles and vapor within the cell, critical indicators of the ongoing reaction, while carefully manipulating the current to prevent instability.
The Role of Plasma Formation
Nicholas compares the materials' conductance, highlighting the importance of both gas density and the state of the electrolyte in influencing the overall conductance between the electrodes. It’s a delicate dance of parameters: hydrogen and oxygen atoms can transition into plasma states under specific conditions, an area of focus for the team.