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Mercury isotope composition for improved fluorescent lighting efficiency
BackgroundEvery fluorescent light bulb on earth uses a small amount (several milligrams) of mercury. This element has seven naturally occurring isotopes. The opacity of the mercury vapor causes the resonance UV photons emitted by the atoms in a glow discharge plasma to be reabsorbed by adjacent atoms, leading to a much longer effective lifetime or lower...
Published: 12/11/2023   |   Inventor(s): Mark Raizen, James Lawler
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Category(s): Physical sciences > Materials