x-ray (radiation)

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Scope note
High energy radiation (from some keV to 110 keV) with very short wavelengths (0.001 - 10 nm). X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895. They can pass through materials, ionize gases, and expose photographic film. Widely used in medical diagnosis and treatment and in many analytical techniques.
x-ray
Accepted term: 06-May-2024