How it works, inventors, variations. This lamp is the most popular lamp for street and outdoor lighting in the world due to its high efficiency and acceptable color rendering. The lamp has an arc tube made of Lucalox. It uses mercury and sodium vapor combined to create a yellow-pink light. It was invented in Schenectady and Nela Park. See more videos about the electric light at YouTube/EdisonTechCenter
not amil-gam
fcguy7 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
it's pronounced Ah-mal-gum
fcguy7 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I caught the amalgam thing during shooting but he wanted to say it his way. It is like when GE told Steinmetz no smoking, and the reply was: "No cigar, no Steinmetz"... ok ok
EdisonExploratorium 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
FYI, amalgam is pronounced: Uh mal' gum, not Am' uhl gam.
CampKohler 2 months ago