Röntgen radiation

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Röntgen radiation, more commonly known as X-rays, is a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation widely used for medical imaging, material analysis, and scientific research.

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Röntgen radiation canonical 2
Barkla X-ray series 1
X-Rays and Electrons 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electromagnetic radiation
ionizing radiation
physical phenomenon
alsoKnownAs X-rays
canCause DNA damage
increased cancer risk
ionization of atoms
radiation sickness
discoveredBy Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
linked to: Wilhelm Röntgen
discoveryYear 1895
hasApplicationField astronomy
materials science
medicine
physics
hasEnergyRange about 100 eV to 100 keV
hasFrequencyRange about 3×10^16 to 3×10^19 hertz
hasSubType hard X-rays
soft X-rays
hasWavelengthRange about 0.01 to 10 nanometres
interactsWith matter via Compton scattering
matter via pair production
matter via photoelectric effect
isPartOf electromagnetic spectrum
measuredIn gray
roentgen (unit)
sievert
namedAfter Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
linked to: Wilhelm Röntgen
penetrationDependsOn atomic number of material
material density
photon energy
producedBy Bremsstrahlung
X-ray tube
cosmic sources
inner-shell electron transitions
synchrotron radiation source
regulatedBy radiation protection standards
safetyRequires distance from source
exposure time limitation
lead shielding
usedFor X-ray crystallography
X-ray diffraction
astronomical observation
computed tomography
fluoroscopy
material analysis
medical imaging
non-destructive testing
radiation therapy
radiography
security screening

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Wilhelm Röntgen knownFor Röntgen radiation
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays
linked to: Röntgen radiation
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered Röntgen radiation
Max Perutz fieldOfWork X-ray crystallography
linked to: Röntgen radiation
Arthur H. Compton notableWork X-Rays and Electrons
linked to: Röntgen radiation
Charles Glover Barkla knownFor Barkla X-ray series
linked to: Röntgen radiation