List of light sources

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A Standard Household Light bulb
A Standard Household Light bulb

This is a list of sources of light, including both natural and artificial sources, and both processes and devices.

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

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[edit] Natural

Our star, the Sun.
Our star, the Sun.
Lightning can be a spectacular source of lighting.
Lightning can be a spectacular source of lighting.

[edit] Direct chemical

[edit] Combustion-based

See also: Combustion

[edit] Electric

[edit] Arc lamps

Main article: Arc lamp

[edit] Incandescent lamps

See also: Incandescence

[edit] Electroluminescent (EL) lamps

Main article: Electroluminescence

[edit] Gas discharge lamps

A standard houshold Compact fluorescent lamp.
A standard houshold Compact fluorescent lamp.
Main article: Gas discharge lamp

[edit] High-intensity discharge lamps

Main article: High-intensity discharge lamp

[edit] Nuclear

[edit] Other

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