Capacitors (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption Four capacitors supply up to 10,000 volts of energy to separate the xenon electrons from their nuclei, creating an electrically charged plasma. Credit U. of Washington Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.