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Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb, but he improved upon existing designs to create a practical and commercially viable version. He was 30 years old when he patented his version of the incandescent light bulb in 1879. Edison's work significantly advanced electric lighting technology, leading to widespread adoption.

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Thomas Alva Edison used physics in many of his inventions, the light bulb, the large dynamo to make DC electricity, the phonograph, the 'moving pictures'.


When did Isaac Newton invent the light bulb?

I'm sorry to say that he didn't In 1878 Joseph Wilson Swan, an English physicist and Chemist received a patent for his invention and his house was the first in the world to be lit by electric light. See Swan's Wikipedia entry Thomas Edison,upon seeing the British patent,or open letter, made copies and publicised his work. Swan was keen to make money from his invention and decided set up a joint venture which became the 'Ediswan' company in 1883. I am sure the name Swan would not have figured in the name unless Edison was forced to retract his claim of prior invention. Edison did produce an efficient steam driven DC dynamo known as' Long Waisted Annies' to drive his lamps and famously lit the road out side his workshop. This the likely source of your error.


Why was thomas edisons discovery so important?

because if he didn't make the light bulb we would be living in the dark and the only source of light would be daylight


Did Thomas Edison really make over a 1000 inventions?

According to Paul Israel's biography of Thomas A. Edison, Edison received 1,093 U.S. patents. There by earning the title of history's most prolific inventor.


Was Joseph swan light bulb practical?

Joseph Swan's light bulb, developed in the late 1870s, was one of the first practical electric light sources. While it demonstrated the potential of electric lighting, it had limitations, such as a short lifespan and low efficiency compared to modern standards. Despite these issues, Swan's work laid the foundation for further advancements in incandescent lighting, ultimately leading to more practical and widely used bulbs. His collaboration with Thomas Edison helped refine the technology and make electric lighting commercially viable.