title: Energy conservation through more efficient lighting.
abstract: The efficiency of a mercury-rare gas electrical discharge, which forms the basis of a fluorescent lamp, can be increased about 5 percent simply by increasing the concentration of mercury-196 from 0.146 percent (natural) to about 3 percent. These findings can be implemented immediately without any significant change in the process of manufacturing of this widely used source of illumination, provided that mercury-196 can be obtained economically. The potential energy savings for the United States are estimated to be worth in excess of $200 million per year.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maya
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Grossman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lagushenko
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Waymouth