2007-02-06 13:19:20 · 4 answers · asked by ashley f 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
No its radiation like light but in a different part of the spectrum which can't be directly seen by the eye.
Therefor you need to picture it on a photo (film) which is sensible for that part of the spectrum.
Early 'machines' who appeared soon after the x-ray radiation was discovered featured a phosphor plate where x-rays kicked electrons of the phosphor out of there orbits, which then, when they fall back into their former energy state, gave away light in the visible spectrum.
This however looks like x-rays where in fact visible, and you were able to see your own bones in realtime.
2007-02-06 14:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by blondnirvana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only to X-ray detectors.
Our eyes only see the visible light spectrum.
Some animals can see higher or lower frequencies (UV and in frared) but X-rays are way too high to be seen by any living thing.
2007-02-06 22:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by aussie1_1950 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
visible through a light and a x-ray picture yes!
2007-02-06 21:22:26 · answer #3 · answered by asdfghjkl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Famously, no. They're the same as visible light, but your eyes aren't properly tuned to see them. That's true for the entire electromagnetic spectrum, except for that one very narrow band of frequencies that we use for traffic lights and home decorating.
2007-02-06 21:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by 2n2222 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋