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They produce light by using Mercury vapor :D

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Some (not many) pass electric current through mercury vapor, causing it to glow violet.

Some pass electric current through sodium vapor, causing it to glow yellow.

Some pass electric current through a thin wire, causing it to heat and glow ...

a process is identical to that in every incandescent light bulb in your house.

Some burn natural gas.

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