X-rays
X-rays were discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. Several important discoveries have been made using X-rays. These penetrating rays are also used in many applications.
| The Discovery | |
| How Are X-rays Made? | |
| X-rays, What Are They? | |
| X-rays in Use | |
| Discoveries in the Field of X-rays |
First published: May 15, 2001
Credits: Produced by Nobel Media in collaboration with Frank Close and Per Carlson
Credits: Produced by Nobel Media in collaboration with Frank Close and Per Carlson
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MLA style: "X-rays". Nobelprize.org. 4 Feb 2012 http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/physics/x-rays/
MLA style: "X-rays". Nobelprize.org. 4 Feb 2012 http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/physics/x-rays/

