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💡 Listening to Matter When It Learns to Glow: How an Incandescent Light Bulb Works
From section: Frequently Asked Questions+Why does the glass sometimes appear smoky after long use? Tungsten atoms gradually evaporate from the hot filament and may settle on the cooler inner surface of the glass. Over time, this deposit can form a thin dark coating that reduces light transmission and makes the bulb appear dimmer.
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🌟 When Light Learns to Answer Back: The Quiet Science of Mirrors
From section: 🔍 Light, surfaces, and the law of reflection… When many rays of light obey this rule together on a very smooth surface, the geometry of the scene is preserved. The eye and brain can then reconstruct a coherent image.