On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 5:37 AM, RussellMc <apptechnz@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm posting this to highlight the possibly unexpected effects of the stro=
ng
> blue-light component in White phosphor type LEDs.
>
> It's reported that paintings from around 1890 which use the "Chrome Yello=
w"
> yellow pigment are at risk of rapid fading when LED lighting is used. I
> surmise (possibly incorrectly) that this is caused by the strong blue
> component in such lighting



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Apparently this was based on some "less than rigorous" research....
http://electronicdesign.com/blog/what-s-all-about-van-gogh-and-leds

Seems a grain of salt may be in order yet again.

-Denny
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