Physical Transformation AtlasPTA
Output · output:light

Light

Electromagnetic radiation emitted where it is wanted.

energy form radiativealso: illumination, radiation output

Atlas record: 2 claims reference this output — 2 established.

Explorerelations · routes · sources · cite

2claims14enumerated routes1routes with complete-composition evidence0candidate routes not searched3cited sources

Relations

converts into · 2
Radioluminescence—converts into→Lightestablished
  • self-powered exit signs, watch dials and gun sights (tritium light sources)
Thermal emission—converts into→Lightestablished
  • incandescence at > 2000 K

Enumerated routes through this · 14

Cited sources · 3

  1. [1]
    A. Iwan, W. Pellowski, K. A. Bogdanowicz. Conversion of Radiophotoluminescence Irradiation into Electricity in Photovoltaic Cells. A Review of Theoretical Considerations and Practical Solutions (2021)
    Energies 14, 6186 · doi:10.3390/en14196186 · crossref ✓ 2026-09-20 · record
  2. [2]
    P. T. Landsberg, G. Tonge. Thermodynamic energy conversion efficiencies (1980)
    Journal of Applied Physics 51, R1–R20 · doi:10.1063/1.328187 · crossref ✓ 2026-09-19 · record
  3. [3]
    A. Bejan. Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics (4th ed.) (2016)
    Wiley · doi:10.1002/9781119245964 · crossref ✓ 2026-09-19 · record

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Physical Transformation Atlas (2026). entity output:light: Light. Dataset revision rbfbfcbb70e57 (hash of the canonical data). https://physical-transformation-atlas.wldud5192.workers.dev/e/output/light

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