Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Fluorescents Light Bulbs

For beautiful views, buildings lighting up in the night, and even shows that rely on special effects so the programs can go on; all of these things and more are possible because of lights! Although fluorescent light bulbs are inexpensive and provide good lighting, they may have serious negative effects on a person’s eyes after prolonged use. It is amazing how the use of fluorescent light bulbs has become so popular and taken the world by storm. Whether it is in offices, businesses or even at home, these light bulbs are replacing the regular more expensive bulbs. People are deciding to switch and use these bulbs because they are inexpensive. This inexpensive price is one thing that attracts consumers, but the lighting from these bulbs speaks for itself. They give off superior lighting and brighten up a room in a way that other light bulbs fail to do so (Peterson 1).

The background of fluorescent lighting started back in the 1927 when Frederick Meyers, Hans, Spanner and Edmund Germer, (who at the time were employees of a German firm located in Berlin), patented a fluorescent lamp (Potash 1). This was thought to be one of the best ideas at that time because of the way these were made; unlike others, fluorescent bulbs are coated on the inside to increase efficiency. When they were first invented, beryllium (a gray-white metallic element that is light, hard, brittle, and resists corrosion) was used as the coating for the bulbs (Parker 58), however beryllium turned out to be toxic and was replaced with safer fluorescent chemicals.

Fluorescent bulbs work by moving a stream of electron through a fluorescent tube. The fluorescent tube operates around an inelastic scattering of electrons. An incident electron...

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...s, even if their pockets are saving money because either way one will still end up wasting a substantial amount of money on your health from fluorescent bulbs.

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