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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.
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."
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Scientist by agapito flores with picture?
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.
Filipino scientists who made great contribution to electricity?
Filipino scientists such as Francisco Quisumbing, Amando Kapauan, and Paulo Campos made significant contributions to the field of electricity. Quisumbing invented the Quink-Quisumbing electric lamp, Kapauan developed a portable X-ray machine that runs on batteries, and Campos worked on renewable energy solutions using wind and solar power.
Who are the Filipino and foreigner scientist and their contribution?
Filipino scientist Jose Rizal is known for his works in ophthalmology and as a leader of the Filipino nationalist movement. Foreign scientist Albert Einstein is known for his theory of relativity, with a notable equation E=mc^2. Both individuals have made significant contributions to their respective fields with lasting impacts on society.
What was benjamen franklin's contribution to the atomic theory?
Benjamin Franklin's contribution to the atomic theory was his proposal that electricity was a fundamental force that could be understood through atomic models. He conducted experiments with electricity and proposed the idea of positive and negative charges, which later contributed to the development of the atomic theory.
How tall is Mar Flores?
Mar Flores is 5' 11".
When was the death of Agapito G Flores?
agapito flores died at age of 46
What is the distribution of agapito flores?
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.
How old was agapito flores when he died?
Agapito Flores was born in 1897 and died in 1993 at the age of 96.
What is the bibliography of agapito flores?
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.
Did Agapito Flores really invent 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.
What is the biology of agapito flores?
Do you mean biography?
When did agapito g flores die?
He died in 1943.
What is agapito flores invented?
flourescent light bulb
When did Agapito Flores DIe?
agaspito died in 1943
Agapito flores and his works?
invented the flourescent lamp...
Who is the Filipino invetor of the fluorescent lump?
Agapito Flores
What did Agapito G Flores look like?
He was a Filipino electrician famous for not inventing the fluorescent light. There are various photographs of Agapito Flores on the internet but they may not be the same person.
