Does anyone have a link to an Authoritative Source that says why this is a problem? I'm talking about compact fluorescents here.
I am an engineer by profession and, IMHO, have a very good understanding of 'How Things Work' and a good appreciation of the physics involved.
My 'How Things Work' says that a photon leaving the lamp and striking another part of of the lamp can do 1 of 3 things:
Jim
I am an engineer by profession and, IMHO, have a very good understanding of 'How Things Work' and a good appreciation of the physics involved.
My 'How Things Work' says that a photon leaving the lamp and striking another part of of the lamp can do 1 of 3 things:
- Pass right on through and out the other side. No problem here.
- Be absorbed and reemitted at the same or different wavelength. This is also no problem---just contributes to the total spectrum.
- Be converted to heat, which should already be included in the efficiency of the lamp.
Jim