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You could also do it with moving parts with a stirling engine, i think it has a higher efficiency. http://www.physics.sfasu.edu/astro/courses/egr112/StirlingEngine/stirling.html

Plasma? Anyway, this is about generating electricity not conducting.

Probably by inserting nails into the candle, probably a metal plate in connected on the back or bellow then to the source.

Yeah, i am suspicious as well, because he has always at least one hand bellow the desk and also because the light doesn't go on and off gradually. I guess the myth is BUSTED! lol

OK i've stumbled upon this link http://www.metacafe.com/watch/400937/candle_power_who_needs_batteries/ Seems interesting, from comments it works on the principle of Jakob's ladder. Or does it? I've tried it, doesn't work, am I missing something, or is fake?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_test

I want to understand how the catalyst works in the Ostwald process, i mean why can platinum be exchanged for copper. And can i use any metal? A nice video of it: http://www.carlton.paschools.pa.sk.ca/chemical/mtom/contents/chapter3/fritzhaber_2.htm