could a 'flat screen' lava lamp function?

[Sam Smyth]

Hi this is my first post, 

i've been wondering -

would it be possible to make a lava lamp in a large but thin flat screen tank - let's say 90 cm x 120 cm x 1 cm? (or similar) 

I'd be really grateful if someone might be able to tell me if this could work or not. And if not, why not

 sam  

[Keith]

It would need to have seamless sides so the wax doesn't stick, and multiple heat sources underneath but I don't see why it couldn't be done.  Here is something similar that Dr. What!? made;

http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/revised-darkside-2?context=user

[Sam Smyth]

Thanks for your reply

[Astralav]

I had the same idea for a long time, but I never tried to build it.

A real "Plasma TV" :-)

I thought about some long incandescent tube lamps as a heat source on the bottom, I see no reason it wouldn't work.

The only issue is to build the glass tank with heat resistant seals.