Nernst–Lamp

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The Nernst–Lamp is an early type of electric lamp that used a heated ceramic rod as a light-emitting element and played a significant role in the development of incandescent lighting technology.

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AEG Nernst lamp 1
Nernst–Lamp canonical 1
light bulb 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electric lamp
incandescent lamp
lighting technology
abbreviatedName Nernst–Lamp self-linksurface differs
surface form: AEG Nernst lamp
category historical lighting device
pre-tungsten incandescent lamp
commercialUseBegan around 1897
around 1898
countryOfOrigin Germany
declinedBecauseOf introduction of more efficient and robust tungsten lamps
developedBy Walther Nernst
doesNotRequire high vacuum
inert gas filling
emitsColor warm white light
emitsLightBy incandescence
emitsSpectrum continuous visible spectrum
hasAdvantage higher luminous efficacy than carbon filament lamps
whiter light than carbon filament lamps
hasDisadvantage complex starting mechanism
fragile ceramic rod
shorter service life compared to later tungsten lamps
hasLightEmittingElement heated ceramic rod
historicalSignificance bridged gap between carbon filament and tungsten filament lamps
important step in development of incandescent lighting
introducedInDecade 1890s
introducedInPeriod late 19th century
marketedBy Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft
namedAfter Walther Nernst
operatesIn air
operatingPrinciple ceramic rod becomes electrically conductive when heated
powerSource electricity
predecessorOf tungsten filament incandescent lamps
relatedTo Walther Nernst
electric lighting history
incandescent lighting
replacedCarbonFilamentLamps in some applications
requires preheating to become conductive
requiresComponent starter filament or heater
technologyType thermal radiator
typicalApplicationEra early 20th century
usedBefore widespread adoption of tungsten filament lamps
usedIn early electric lighting installations
indoor lighting
street lighting
usesMaterial ceramic

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Walther Nernst notableWork Nernst–Lamp
Justice and Development Party symbol Nernst–Lamp
this entity surface form: light bulb
Nernst–Lamp abbreviatedName Nernst–Lamp self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: AEG Nernst lamp