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Overview
Wilhelm Rontgen discovered X-rays in 1895, revolutionizing medical imaging. First Nobel Prize in Physics (1901). Refused to patent X-rays for public benefit. Based in Munich, Germany.
For Patients
- Pioneered the X-ray imaging, a technique still used by doctors worldwide
- Based at University of Munich in Munich, Germany
Biography
Wilhelm Rontgen was a German physicist who discovered X-rays in 1895, revolutionizing medical diagnosis. He received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 and refused to patent his discovery, ensuring its free use for medical purposes worldwide.
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The life and contributions of Wilhelm Rontgen
1895
Discovered X-rays
Observed a new type of radiation that could pass through solid objects and image bones
1896
Published X-ray findings
Published 'On a New Kind of Rays' which transformed medical diagnostics
1901
First Nobel Prize in Physics
Received the inaugural Nobel Prize in Physics for X-ray discovery