X-ray
| Definition | : | named it X-radiation to signify an unknown type of radiation (X represents the “unknown” in math) |
| Category | : | Academic & Science » Physics |
| Country/Region | : | Worldwide  |
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What does X-ray mean?
X-radiation (X-rays) is a form of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays were discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who named the new form of radiation X-radiation (X standing for “Unknown”). X-radiation is called Röntgen radiation, after Wilhelm Röntgen.