X-rays

by Kristin Thiel

Overview

In 1895, a German scientist named Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the existence of X-rays. His work led to the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physics, and X-rays would come to play a prominent role in the research of Marie Curie, Henri Bequerel, Thomas Edison, and other towering figures in science and medicine. This edition examines how Roentgen used the scientific method to achieve his aims and the applications of his discovery. The book also explains how Roentgen’s discovery continues to lay the groundwork for new discoveries in astronomy, biology, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502627780
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2017
Series:	Great Discoveries in Science Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction: Changing How We See the World 5

Chapter 1 What's Inside? 9

Chapter 2 The Science That Led to X-rays 29

Chapter 3 X-ray Pioneers 43

Chapter 4 The Discovery Itself 59

Chapter 5 The Influence of X-rays Today 81

Chronology 106

Glossary 109

Further Information 112

Bibliography 114

Index 125

About the Author 128