Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
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Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (pronounced: Röntgen, IPA: /ˈrɛntɡən/) was a German mechanical engineer and physicist, who, on 8 November 1895, produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range known as X-rays or Röntgen rays, an achievement that earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
Etymology
The term "Röntgen" is derived from the German surname of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen. The term "Röntgen rays" and the unit of measurement "Röntgen" were named in his honor for his discovery of X-rays.
Related Terms
- X-rays: A form of electromagnetic radiation. They are used in medical imaging to visualize the internal structure of the body.
- Nobel Prize: A set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances.
- Physics: The natural science that studies matter, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force.
See Also
- Radiology: The medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of animals and humans.
- Electromagnetic radiation: A type of energy that is propagated as a combination of electric and magnetic fields.
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