The Light Bulb

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Presenter: Bill Hammack

Published: December 2010

Age: 11-14 and upwards

Views: 6133 views

Tags: Edison

Type: Lectures

Source/institution: University of Illinois


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Bill reads from his book of fairy tales. He tells the story of the engineering of a light bulb, focusing on the materials breakthrough needed to make the filament.

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