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How Modern Light Bulbs Work

2014-02-15

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The incandescent light bulb is 19th-century technology, and by now there's now a blinding array of electric lamps: halogen light bulbs, fluorescents, mercury and sodium vapor lamps, LEDs, lasers and so on.

Created by Henry Reich

Thanks to Nima Doroud for contributions.

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Intro
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Halogen Bulbs
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Fluorescent Bulbs
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LEDs
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