Fluorescent lamp began with the Geissler tube continued as even better vacuums were produced. The most famous was the evacuated tube used for scientific research by William Crookes. That tube was evacuated by the highly effective mercury vacuum pump created by Hermann Sprengel. Research conducted by Crookes and others ultimately led to the discovery of the electron in 1897 by J. J. Thomson and X-rays in 1895 by Wilhelm Roentgen. But the Crookes tube, as it came to be known, produced little light because the vacuum in it was too good and thus lacked the trace amounts of gas that are needed
Professor Moshimo Professor Moshimo Professor Moshimo is a Recurring character in the animated television series Robotboy, and is his creator. He received a letter from Tommy Turnbull about him looking forward to his latest invention which resulted in Professor Moshimo sending Robotboy to Tommy to take care of. The Professor's Japanese fiancée Miumiu, acts as his assistant. His rivals are Dr. Kamikazi and Björn Björnson. Robotboy was Moshimo's second invention and is the main character. A prototype of Robotboy, and his was first invention. Protoboy was stolen by a young Dr. Kamakazi, who turned him to evil. However, Kamakazi made him too