Asked by karla marla on Sep 25, 2024
Who discovered and named X-rays?
A) George Ohm
B) Wilhelm Roentgen
C) Gustav Kirchhoff
D) J.J. Thomson
Wilhelm Roentgen
The German physicist who discovered X-rays in 1895, an achievement for which he was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
X-rays
A form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet light, capable of penetrating solids and used in medical imaging.
Discovered
The act of finding or uncovering something that was previously unknown or hidden.
- Understand the importance of X-rays and the history of their discovery.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of X-rays and the history of their discovery.