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| A fluorescent lamp is a gaseous discharge light source. Light is produced by
passing an electric arc between tungsten cathodes in a tube filled with a low
pressure mercury vapor and other gases. The arc excites the mercury vapor which
generates radiant energy, primarily in the ultraviolet range. This energy
causes the phosphor coating on the inside of the tube to fluoresce, converting
the ultraviolet into visible light. |
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