Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen: A Shining Life for Science

by Uwe Busch

Book Overview

It was one of the great moments of humanity when Wilhelm Conrad R?ntgen (1845- 1923) discovered a new kind of radiation on 8 November 1895. He himself modestly called them "X-rays". R?ntgen's name and his rays became world famous. On 10 December 1901, R?ntgen received the first Nobel Prize in Physics. X-rays have lost none of their appeal since then. They still permeate all areas of science, technology and medicine and accompany us in our...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030722457
• ISBN13: 9783030722456
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"