Röntgen’s discovery

In 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist, discovered X-rays while experimenting with cathode rays. He noticed a fluorescent screen in his lab glowing even though it was not in the direct path of the rays. He realized that invisible rays emitted from the cathode tube could penetrate objects and create images. Röntgen’s discovery was groundbreaking, enabling doctors to see inside the human body without surgery. He called the new rays "X-rays," with "X" symbolizing an unknown quantity. This innovation revolutionized medical imaging and diagnostics, greatly enhancing our understanding of health and disease.