Lightbulb Research Paper

Light has been around since the day God said, “Let there be light.” The world has never been without light, since those words have been spoken. However, there has been many moments of darkness. Possibly the most significant is when darkness fell over the earth for three hours when Jesus was being crucified on the cross. However, there are many other moments darkness is prevalent. A typical night will consist of over nine hours of darkness in most places, not to mention the darker times of dusk and dawn. Large buildings that consist of many rooms may have a lack of light in said rooms, thus causing darkness. Traveling through deep forests or in the shadow of a mountain can cause darkness in the middle of the day. Society was challenged by the lack of light and thus came inventions to conquer physical darkness. The earliest forms of light came from a typical fire. A fuel source was burned which created a flame, thus emitting light. The earliest fuel sources were wood and oil. Efficiency was maximized from those fuel sources and eventually deemed no longer a viable for providing enough light. Fire, heat, poor lighting, and messy wax were among just a few …show more content…
The lightbulb was so successful, not only because of the invention itself, but because Thomas Edison continually improved the lightbulb. The earliest lightbulbs did not last longer than a day, but with perseverance, Edison was able to improve his invention and eventually log over 1200 hours on a single lightbulb. The main issues presented with improving the lightbulb are the technique of removing air from the lightbulbs and finding the ideal filament for within. While Edison did seem to find some of the best solutions, future inventors continued to improve his designs, leading to a more efficient lightbulb. With every passing year, the lightbulb would become cheaper to manufacture and more energy