2006-07-26 08:07:44 · 5 answers · asked by robes42 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
In 1854, the German inventor Heinrich Göbel developed the first 'modern' light bulb: a carbonized bamboo filament, in a vacuum bottle to prevent oxidation.
After many experiments with platinum and other metal filaments, Edison returned to a carbon filament (the first successful test was on October 21, 1879; it lasted 13.5 hours). Edison continued to improve this design and by 1880 had the patent for a lamp that could last over 1200 hours using a carbonized bamboo filament
2006-07-26 08:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only association I can make from your question is that sometimes you see lightbulbs shaded by bamboo shades. This goes back to when candles were lit, shaded by bamboo sticks, because in many places bamboo was plentiful and fire-retardant and easily cut. It was also surprisingly strong. The same practice is carried today, to add ambience by using bamboo shades.
2006-07-26 15:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by paanbahar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bamboo chutes or small strips of bamboo were used for filaments to see if they could generate the heat necessary to maintain the connection
2006-07-26 15:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edison tried using it as a filliment for his bulbs.
2006-07-26 15:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by elitetrooper459 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-26 15:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by Zoner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋