Wilhelm konrad rontgen discovered X-rays on1895165438+10.8, paving the way for developing medical imaging technology, and was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 190 1. This discovery not only had a great impact on medical diagnosis, but also directly affected many important scientific discoveries in the 20th century.
For example, Antoine henri becquerel won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with the Curies for discovering natural radioactivity. Today, in order to commemorate Roentgen's achievements, X-rays are called Roentgen rays in many countries, and the chemical element rg11is also named after Roentgen.
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190 1 year, he became the first physics prize winner of the Nobel Prize, and he immediately transferred the prize money to the Institute of Physics of the University of Wichita for purchasing equipment. According to incomplete statistics, he won more honors before and after his death 150, so it is very difficult to evaluate Roentgen's achievements.
Roentgen's work was done in a simple environment. A small studio, with a big table under the window, a wooden shelf for daily necessities on the left, a stove in front and a high-voltage discharge instrument on the right, is the earliest place for human beings to conduct X-ray experiments.
Roentgen was modest and prudent all his life and never took credit. He teaches and researches as an ordinary member. His X-ray research work is very complete from the current level. He declined the title of nobility, did not apply for a patent, and did not seek sponsorship, which made the application of X-ray develop rapidly and popularize.
From 1540- 1895, there are 25 scientists related to the discovery of X-rays, including Bohr, Newton, Franklin, Ampere, Ohm, Faraday, Hertz, crookes and Leonard. Roentgen finally succeeded on the basis of its own efforts and exploration.
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