Incandescence: thermal light sources

From a glowing filament to a modern lamp: physics, photographs, recent developments and a design assignment.

Incandescence describes light produced by high temperature. Plasma describes a state of matter; a plasma can also emit thermal radiation. This course includes real photographs, explanatory diagrams, dated research and commercial examples, and a practical assignment: propose your own evolution of the incandescent lamp and a credible path back into homes.

The complete course and downloadable assignment are currently available in Russian.