![]() ![]() Scientist were trying to invent a way to use electricity to light your house the old style of lighting candles, lamps, and lanterns were dangerous. The light bulb is an electric lamp with a carbon filament. Inventors were continuing to make small advances, improving the filament manufacturing process and efficiency of the bulb. Edison is often credited with the invention because his version was able to outstrip the earlier versions other scientist produced light, but it didn't last long and was much to bright for practical use. What most people and myself didn't/don't know Edison didn't design the light bulb independently, he perfected the early versions with the combination of three factors an effective incandescent material, a high vacuum, and high resistance that made power distribution. It also brought other appliances into the home. Is the Light bulb still used today? Of course, The light bulb changed the world in many ways, changing society for the better, making it brighter. Many notable figures are also remembered for their work, Joseph Swan & Hiram Maxim. References Joseph Swan Thomas Edison is usually credited with the invention of the light bulb, but Edison wasn't the only one who contributed to the development. Transcript: Hiram Maxim The first light bulb had a round shape with a little hump on top and it had to be attached to an electric lamp.
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