Magnetic fluorescent lamp

Patent · Thu Dec 29 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6790882

Berman, S M; Richardson, R W

The radiant emission of a mercury-argon discharge in a fluorescent lamp assembly is enhanced by providing means for establishing a magnetic field with lines of force along the path of electron flow through the bulb of the lamp assembly, to provide Zeeman splitting of the ultraviolet spectral line. Optimum results are obtained when the magnetic field strength causes a Zeeman splitting of approximately 1.7 times the thermal line width.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Application Number: ON: DE84014231
• OSTI ID: 6790882
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
FLUORESCENT LAMPS
DESIGN
MAGNETIC FIELDS
ARGON
MERCURY
ZEEMAN EFFECT
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
GASES
LIGHT BULBS
METALS
NONMETALS
RARE GASES
320100* - Energy Conservation
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