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The x-ray centennial--Thompsons and Thomsons
1Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Louisville, Brown Cancer Center, Kentucky 40202.
Medical Physics
|March 1, 1993
Summary
The discovery of X-rays in 1895 led to rapid scientific development. Early research involved several prominent scientists with the surname Thompson or Thomson, causing historical confusion due to similar names.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- History of Science
Background:
- Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X-rays in November 1895, sparking widespread scientific interest and rapid development.
- The early history of X-ray research is complicated by the involvement of multiple prominent scientists with the surname Thompson or Thomson.