Historical FiguresPhysicist
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
1845 - 1923
German physicist who discovered X-rays and won the first Nobel Prize in Physics.
Quick Facts
Born
1845
Died
1923
Profession
Physicist
Nationality
German
Biography
Wilhelm Röntgen was a German mechanical engineer and physicist who produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range now known as X-rays. He received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
Historical Significance
Discovery of X-rays revolutionized medical diagnostics
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