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Fluorescent bulbs contain a gaseous mixture that emits light when electricity passes through it. The waves you see are actually the alternating current (AC) switching on and off at a high frequency (typically 60Hz in the US), causing the light to flicker rapidly, which can create the appearance of waves.

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