2006-12-02 18:12:04 · 4 answers · asked by 0 0 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A new form of radiation was discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Roentgen, a German physicist. He called it X-radiation to denote its unknown nature. This mysterious radiation had the ability to pass through many materials that absorb visible light. X-rays also have the ability to knock electrons loose from atoms. Over the years these exceptional properties have made X-rays useful in many fields, such as medicine and research into the nature of the atom.
2006-12-02 18:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1876
2006-12-03 02:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by sid6point8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1900's
2006-12-03 02:19:08 · answer #3 · answered by rave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray#History
2006-12-03 02:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by chumbawumba91501 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋