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The text in this site describes how Roentgen's discovered x-rays, how he created the first x-ray image, and how he investigated x-ray properties. Early medical applications are explained. Also, the site contains a link to a small gallery of historical x-ray images.
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Keyword: Medicine
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Record Updated: Feb 24, 2025 by Lyle Barbato
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AIP Format
(The British Library, London, 2007), WWW Document, (http://web.archive.org/web/20180306065753/http://www.bl.uk/learning/cult/bodies/xray/roentgen.html).
AJP/PRST-PER
Roentgen's Discovery of the x-ray (The British Library, London, 2007), <http://web.archive.org/web/20180306065753/http://www.bl.uk/learning/cult/bodies/xray/roentgen.html>.
APA Format
Roentgen's Discovery of the x-ray. (2007). Retrieved March 16, 2025, from The British Library: http://web.archive.org/web/20180306065753/http://www.bl.uk/learning/cult/bodies/xray/roentgen.html
Chicago Format
The British Library. Roentgen's Discovery of the x-ray. London: The British Library, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20180306065753/http://www.bl.uk/learning/cult/bodies/xray/roentgen.html (accessed 16 March 2025).
MLA Format
Roentgen's Discovery of the x-ray. London: The British Library, 2007. 16 Mar. 2025 <http://web.archive.org/web/20180306065753/http://www.bl.uk/learning/cult/bodies/xray/roentgen.html>.
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@misc{ Title = {Roentgen's Discovery of the x-ray}, Publisher = {The British Library}, Volume = {2025}, Number = {16 March 2025}, Year = {2007} }
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