5 Questions
Where was Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen born?
Lennep, Germany
What position did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen hold in 1888?
Researcher in the Physics Department
What was Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen's initial area of research before discovering X-rays?
Cathode rays experiments
When did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discover X-rays?
November 8, 1895
Who did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen marry in 1872?
Bertha Ludwig
Study Notes
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen's Life and Achievements
- Born on March 27, 1845, in Lennep, Germany
- Married Bertha Ludwig in 1872
- Worked at the University of Wurzburg in the Physics Department from 1888
- Researched cathode rays using a Crookes tube
- Discovered X-rays on November 8, 1895, while working in his lab at the University of Wurzburg
Learn about the life and accomplishments of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, the German physicist who discovered X-rays. This quiz covers his early life, education, and scientific contributions.
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