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In regards to Angels in America, what is the origin of the four emanations of an angel--fluor, phosphor, lumen, candle?

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Posted by forhellsakes on Tuesday November 25, 2008 at 8:27 PM and tagged with angel, angels in america, candle, emanations, fluor, lumen, phosphor.

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  1. jk180 Teacher
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    The four words are all deal with the production of light. I'm not a technician or chemist, so please check my facts for accuracy, but here's a quick explanation:

    candle = obvious source of light; also "candlepower" and related terms are used to measure the strength of a lightsource

    lumen = a Latin word for "light," giving us "luminous," "illuminate," etc.; it's also a measure of the perceived power of light

    phosphor = a type of metal compound that emits a sustained glow when exposed to a certain energy source

    fluor = a mineral group, probably also capable of glowing (and thus somehow connected to light production, as in the word "fluorescent lamp")

     

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    Posted by jk180 on Sunday November 1, 2009 at 7:45 AM