röntgenstráum
Röntgenstráum, also known as X-rays, are a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies between 30 petahertz and 30 exahertz and energies between 100 eV and 100 keV. They were discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who initially called them "X-strahlen" due to their unknown nature. Röntgenstráum are produced when high-energy electrons strike a metal target. This interaction causes the electrons to decelerate rapidly, emitting photons in the process.
Röntgenstráum are invisible to the human eye but possess the ability to penetrate many materials. This property
While beneficial, exposure to high doses of röntgenstráum can be harmful due to their ionizing nature, which