Gas plasma display
electronics
A type of display containing super-energised neon gas, used mostly in flat monitor and television screens. Each pixel has a transistor that controls its colour and brightness.
Plasma (http://kipinet.com/mmp/mmp_apr96/dep_techwatch.html). Flat Screen Technology (http://montegonet.com/plasma.html). More about Gas Plasma (http://advancedplasma.com/whatis.html).
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(1998-04-30)
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