× Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask a question
  
  
Top Posters
Since Sunday
18
13
7
r
6
u
5
5
V
4
b
4
r
4
o
4
d
4
n
4
Home Q & A Board Other Fields Homework Help Other
New Topic  
smokinjoe531 smokinjoe531
wrote...
Posts: 114
Rep: 0 0
10 years ago
My son has a hereditary condition that causes him to be sensitive to UV light. Does anyone know if incandescent light bulbs give off UV? We're having to try to find something to replace our compact fluorescent bulbs because he is having a reaction to them.
Read 319 times
2 Replies

Related Topics

Replies
wrote...
#1
10 years ago
I'm not sure this is going to help but...


a Tungsten filament like you'd get in an incandescent bulb is capable of emitting down to about 325 nm which is into the near-UV part of the spectrum. However I don't know if a normal house bulb would get enough power for that. short answer, you could try it but you might need to get filters.

I read somewhere recently that UV sensitivity can be linked to an allergy to the red colour in strawberries. does he like them? might be worth testing....
ASJ
wrote...
#2
10 years ago
The standard incandescent light bulb does not give off any UV light. You can recognise this because clothing which has been laundered using a UV whitening agent does not "Glow white" in incandescent light.
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  255 People Browsing
 241 Signed Up Today
Start New Topic Take the Tour Study Tips Study ToolsNew Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Related Images
  
 4297
  
 5609
  
 152
Your Opinion
Who's your favorite biologist?
Votes: 432
Previous poll results: How often do you eat-out per week?