10 Questions
Who discovered the x-rays in 1895?
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
What was the first publicly taken radiograph of?
Rudolf Albert von Kölliker's hand
What did the 'x' in 'x-rays' represent?
Unknown
In which year were x-rays discovered?
1895
What did Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen call the rays he discovered in 1895?
X-rays
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered 'a new kind of ray,' emitted by a gas discharge tube, that could blacken photographic film contained in light-tight containers. He called these rays 'x-rays' in his first announcement in December 1895—the x representing the ______.
unknown
In demonstrating the properties of x-rays at a public lecture, Röntgen asked Rudolf Albert von Kölliker, a prominent Swiss professor of anatomy, to put his hand in the beam and so produced the first publicly taken ______.
radiograph
The first medical use of x-rays was reported in the ______.
text
Absorption of ______, Protons, and Heavy Ions
Neutrons
CHAPTER 1 Physics and Chemistry of Radiation Absorption Types of Ionizing Radiations Electromagnetic Radiations Particulate Radiations Absorption of X-rays Direct and Indirect Action of Radiation Absorption of ______, Protons, and Heavy Ions Summary of Pertinent Conclusions Bibliography
Neutrons
Test your knowledge of the physics and chemistry of radiation absorption with this quiz. Explore the types of ionizing radiations, including electromagnetic and particulate radiations, as well as the absorption of x-rays, neutrons, protons, and heavy ions. Assess your understanding of the direct and indirect action of radiation in this comprehensive review.
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