Ancient Egyptians and Romans used candles and oil lamps for light before the discovery of electricity in the 18th century. Sir Humphry Davy experimented with electric arcs and Warren de la Rue developed an arc lamp with a platinum filament. Thomas Edison's 1879 light bulb, which used a carbon filament inside an evacuated glass bulb, was a significant milestone. The introduction of tungsten filaments in the early 1900s improved efficiency and lifespan. Fluorescent lamps then became widely used for commercial and industrial lighting before the recent revolution of energy-efficient and durable LED lights.
Ancient Egyptians and Romans used candles and oil lamps for light before the discovery of electricity in the 18th century. Sir Humphry Davy experimented with electric arcs and Warren de la Rue developed an arc lamp with a platinum filament. Thomas Edison's 1879 light bulb, which used a carbon filament inside an evacuated glass bulb, was a significant milestone. The introduction of tungsten filaments in the early 1900s improved efficiency and lifespan. Fluorescent lamps then became widely used for commercial and industrial lighting before the recent revolution of energy-efficient and durable LED lights.
Ancient Egyptians and Romans used candles and oil lamps for light before the discovery of electricity in the 18th century. Sir Humphry Davy experimented with electric arcs and Warren de la Rue developed an arc lamp with a platinum filament. Thomas Edison's 1879 light bulb, which used a carbon filament inside an evacuated glass bulb, was a significant milestone. The introduction of tungsten filaments in the early 1900s improved efficiency and lifespan. Fluorescent lamps then became widely used for commercial and industrial lighting before the recent revolution of energy-efficient and durable LED lights.
Ancient Egyptians and Romans used candles and oil lamps for light before the discovery of electricity in the 18th century. Sir Humphry Davy experimented with electric arcs and Warren de la Rue developed an arc lamp with a platinum filament. Thomas Edison's 1879 light bulb, which used a carbon filament inside an evacuated glass bulb, was a significant milestone. The introduction of tungsten filaments in the early 1900s improved efficiency and lifespan. Fluorescent lamps then became widely used for commercial and industrial lighting before the recent revolution of energy-efficient and durable LED lights.
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GLEN T. TIOXON JR.
PREPARATION IN STS
THE EVOLUTION OF THE LIGHT BULB
Ancient Egyptians and
Romans first used candles and oil lamps as a primary source of light.
With the discovery of electricity in
the 18th Century, Sir Humphry Davy experimented with electric arcs between two carbon rods, creating a bright light. Later on, British scientist Warren de la Rue developed a more practical arc lamp using a platinum filament in a vacuum.
Famous Scientist Thomas Edison's light
bulb, patented in 1879, marked a significant milestone in lighting technology. It used a carbon filament inside a glass bulb with most of the air removed to prolong the life of the filament. The introduction of tungsten filaments in the early 20th century greatly improved efficiency and lifespan, becoming the standard filament material.
Fluorescent lamps were more
energy-efficient than incandescent bulbs and became widely used for commercial and industrial lighting.
Light Emitting Diodes or LED revolutionized
lighting by being highly energy-efficient, durable, and offering precise control over color and intensity. They are currently used in a wide range of applications, from general lighting to displays and indicators.
