Agapito Flores, also known as the "Father of Filipino Inventors," passed away on May 28, 1943. He was a Filipino inventor and chemist known for his work in creating a fluorescent lamp. Flores' invention paved the way for advancements in lighting technology and energy efficiency.
There are many filipino scientists who have made their contributions over the years, They basically cover all fields of science. Some of them have made huge contributions to the world. One such person is Felix Maramba who created a power generator to run from coconut oil.Another is Agapito Flores who created the fluorescent lamp or bulb.
Daylight will have a more complete spectrum. An interesting experiment is to hold a CD close to a fluorescent lamp. The CD will act as a primitive diffraction grating, and you'll see distinct blobs of colour - not a continuous rainbow spectrum. You're seeing the light emitted by the various phosphors in the fluorescent tube.
1. Incandescent light bulb 2. Halogen light bulb 3. Compact fluorescent light bulb 4. Light emitting diode (LED) 5. Mercury vapor light bulb 6. Neon light 7. High intensity discharge lamps 8. Carbon arc lamp 9. laser 10. kerosene lamp
Incandescent lightbulbs have an electrical circuit that passes through a tungsten wire. As the electricity flows, the tungsten is heated up to a point where it emits light waves. Gases (xenon, I think) help sustain the wire until it breaks. This is when the light stops and needs to be replaced. (the tungsten also emits heat when lit) Incandescent lights have the full spectrum of colors. Fluorescent bulbs are filled with a gas and a bit of mercury. Electricity gives the ions in the gas energy, which is released in the form of light. This method sustains the bulb far longer than an incandescent lightbulb. Fluorescents release much less heat, making them more energy efficient. However, the spectrum of the fluorescent bulb is missing a few colors of the spectrum, which makes the spectrum look cool and incredibly weird.A fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube is a gas-discharge lamp that uses electricity to excite mercury vapor. The excited mercury atoms produce short-wave ultraviolet light that then causes a phosphor coating on the inside of the bulb to fluoresce (glow), producing visible light.
Agapito Flores is a mythical figure associated with inventing the fluorescent lamp in the Philippines. However, there is no verifiable biography or bibliography of Agapito Flores as historical records do not support the claim of his existence or his invention of the fluorescent lamp.
No, Agapito Flores did not invent the fluorescent lamp but it is true that there is a very popular myth in the Philippines that he did do so! Agapito Flores was not recognised by the mainstream scientific community.
agapito flores invented the flourescent lamp.... by:rizza Mae
Agapito Flores is not a common distribution or statistical concept. However, Agapito del Rosario Flores was a Filipino inventor known for his contributions to the development of fluorescent light technology.
There is no concrete evidence or historical records to support the claim that a Filipino named Agapito Flores invented the fluorescent lamp in 1923. This story is considered a myth, as there is no verifiable information about Agapito Flores or his invention. The fluorescent lamp is credited to various inventors, with the earliest prototype patented by Peter Cooper Hewitt in 1901.
There is no evidence to support this claim, the French physicist A. E. Becquerel and others has already invented the lamp
Agapito Flores was a Filipino scientist who was wrongly credited for the invention of the first fluorescent lamp. As an electrician, he was said to be very curious and always trying to invent new things.
Agapito Flores invented the fluorescent lamp...
Agapito Flores, who was born in Guiguinto, Bulacan, Philippines, on September 28, 1897, has been said by some as being the inventor of the first fluorescent lamp. The dates are all wrong for this being possible, though. He died in 1943.
Agapito Flores, a Filipino, invented the florescent lamp, also known as a fluorescent lamp. He worked as an apprentice in a machine shop and trained at a vocational school to become an electrician.
invented the flourescent lamp...
The Agapito Flores controversy continues - Agapito Flores has been acclaimed by some as being the inventor of the first fluorescent lamp. However, the dates are all wrong for this being possible. The following points have been taken from "The History of Fluorescent Lights"In 1857, the French physicist Alexandre E. Becquerel who had investigated the phenomena of fluorescence and phosphorescence, theorized about the building of fluorescent tubes similar to those made today.American, Peter Cooper Hewitt (1861-1921) patented (U.S. patent 889,692) the first mercury vapor lamp in 1901. The low pressure mercury arc lamp of Peter Cooper Hewitt is the very first prototype of today's modern fluorescent lights.Edmund Germer (1901 - 1987) who invented a high pressure vapor lamp, also invented an improved fluorescent lamp. In 1927, Edmund Germer co-patented an experimental fluorescent lamp with Friedrich Meyer and Hans Spanner.So What Is True About Agapito Flores?Agapito Flores was born in Guiguinto, Bulacan, Philippines on September 28, 1897. He worked as an apprentice in a machine shop and later moved to Tondo, Manila where he trained at a vocational school to become an electrician. It has been reported that Agapito Flores received a French patent for a fluorescent bulb and that the General Electric Company bought Flores' patent rights and manufactured and sold his fluorescent bulb (making millions from it). However, all the inventors named above and more predate Agapito Flores' possible work on any fluorescent bulb.According to Dr. Benito Vergara of the Philippine Science Heritage Center, "As far as I could learn, a certain Flores presented the idea of fluorescent light to Manuel Quezon when he became president. At that time, General Electric Co. had already presented the fluorescent light to the public."Hope it helps :)) Hello IV-Diamond Batch 2012-2013 BBEMNHSJMiko xD