X-Ray: Discovery by Wilhelm Rontgen, 1895

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In 1901 Rontgon won the first Nobel prize for Physics for the discoveries of X- rays.

SUMMARY

The German physicist, Wilhelm Röntgen is credited as the discoverer of x-rays in 1895, because he was the first person to systematically produce and detect electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength known as x-rays or Röntgen rays. His discovery was a great revolution in the fields of physics and medicine.

X-Ray: A type of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light

An x-ray machine sends individual x-ray particles through the body or structure. The images are recorded on a computer or film.

1. Structures that are dense (such as bone) will block most of the x-ray particles, and will appear white.

2. Metal and contrast media (dyes used to highlight areas) will also appear white.

3. Structures containing air will be black and muscle, fat, and fluid will appear as shades of gray.