5 Questions
Where was Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen born?
Lennep, Germany
In what year did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen get a job at the University of Wurzburg?
1888
What was Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen initially interested in before discovering X-rays?
Cathode rays experiments
Who did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen marry in 1872?
Bertha Ludwig
On what date did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discover X-rays?
November 8, 1895
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 achievements of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German physicist who discovered X-rays. This quiz covers his early life, research, and notable accomplishments.
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