Shouldn't the vacuum insulate the glass from the heat of the burning filament?

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[–] 76 points 3 years ago* (2 children)

Vacuum means no convection heat. It however does not mean no radiation heat. The filament radiates heat through vacuum the same way the sun does.

Additionally, theres not vacuum in buldbs, but inert gas, like argon.

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