neon
Let an agent explain neon as an element and its properties, relay isotopes, occurrence, production and uses from chemistry references, describe neon lighting and its history, and distinguish neon from other noble gases and from the general use of neon for coloured lighting.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain neon as an element and its properties, relay isotopes, occurrence, production and uses from chemistry references, describe neon lighting and its history, and distinguish neon from other noble gases and from the general use of neon for coloured lighting.
A chemical element with symbol Ne and atomic number 10, a colourless, odourless noble gas that is the fifth most abundant element in the universe but rare on Earth, obtained by fractional distillation of liquid air, famous for the red-orange glow of neon discharge lamps and used in high-voltage indicators, lasers, cryogenics and as a filler in some lamps, with stable isotopes neon-20, 21 and 22 and short-lived radioactive isotopes from neon-15 to neon-34 known from experiments.
What it is for: Lighting, indicators, lasers and cryogenics.
It can be explain properties; relay isotopes and production; describe uses and lighting; distinguish from other noble gases.
Distinguishing features
Inert
Red-orange glow
Rare on Earth
Cosmically abundant
What it looks like
An invisible gas that glows red-orange in a discharge.
Physical character
atomic number: 10 Z
standard atomic weight: 20.180 u
atmospheric share: about 18 ppm - by volume
boiling point: -246.0 C
stable isotopes: 20, 21, 22 mass numbers
How it is recognised
Noble gas with a red-orange discharge
Neon gas, isotopes neon-20 to 22 stable, neon-23 to 29 and others radioactive
Argon glows blue-violet; helium is lighter; most coloured neon signs use other gases and phosphors
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is produced by - of liquid air
is used in - and signs
is used in - gas mixtures for lithography
In practice
Families and kinds
neon gas and liquid neon
stable isotopes
short-lived isotopes such as neon-23 to neon-29
neon in lighting and signs
neon in lasers and cryogenics
neon in semiconductor lithography
Identifiers
CAS 7440-01-9 neon
symbol Ne element
Standards and regulation
Industrial gas safety standards
Electrical safety rules for neon signs
Export controls affecting semiconductor-grade neon supply, which have been disputed
Failure modes and hazards
Asphyxiation in confined spaces
High voltage in neon signs
Confusing neon with other gases in coloured signs
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.neon
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What neon is.
Science.
Properties
Properties.
Properties
Properties.
- What are the physical and chemical properties of neon, and why is it inert? definition
- Is the question about the element, an isotope, neon lighting or another gas? boundary
Isotopes
Isotopes.
Isotopes
Isotopes.
- What isotopes of neon exist, and what did neon-20 and neon-22 mean for the discovery of isotopes? measurement
- Which entry fits the specific isotope? action
Use Uses.
Application.
Lighting
Lighting and signs.
Lighting
Lighting.
- How do neon lamps and signs work, and which colours actually use neon? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Technology
Technology.
Technology
Technology.
- How is neon used in lasers, cryogenics, indicators and semiconductor lithography? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Produce Occurrence and production.
Practice.
Occurrence
Occurrence.
Occurrence
Occurrence.
- Why is neon abundant in the universe but rare on Earth? provenance
- Which entry fits cosmic abundance of elements? action
Supply
Production and supply.
Supply
Supply.
- How is neon produced, and why has its supply been strategically important, with accounts attributed? provenance
- Which entry fits air separation? action
Context History and culture.
Context.
History
History.
History
History.
- How was neon discovered by Ramsay and Travers in 1898, and how did Claude develop neon lighting? provenance
- Which entry fits the discovery of the noble gases? action
Culture
Culture.
Culture
Culture.
- How did neon signs shape urban culture and art? provenance
- Which entry fits neon art? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should neon lighting and isotopes of neon be separate entries?
- How should chemistry references be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming individual isotopes; should they be split off?