röntgensäteille
Röntgensäteille, often referred to as X-rays in English, are a form of electromagnetic radiation discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895. They fall within the electromagnetic spectrum between ultraviolet light and gamma rays, possessing wavelengths typically ranging from 0.01 to 10 nanometers and frequencies from 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz. This high energy allows them to penetrate matter that is opaque to visible light.
The generation of X-rays commonly occurs when high-speed electrons collide with a metal target, such as tungsten,
Röntgensäteille have numerous applications. In medicine, they are widely used for diagnostic imaging due to their