Röntgenstrålarna
Röntgenstrålarna, commonly known as X-rays, are a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet light and longer than gamma rays. They were discovered in 1895 by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who was experimenting with cathode ray tubes. Röntgen observed that an unknown ray emitted from the tube could penetrate opaque materials and cause fluorescence on a screen. He named these mysterious rays "X-rays" due to their unknown nature.
The production of X-rays typically involves accelerating a beam of electrons to high speeds and then suddenly
X-rays are characterized by their high energy and their ability to penetrate matter. Different materials absorb
Beyond medical diagnostics, X-rays have numerous applications in science and industry. They are used in security