Röntgen (Wilhelm Röntgen)

Wilhelm Röntgen was a German physicist who discovered X-rays in 1895. During experiments with cathode rays, he observed a new type of radiation that could pass through objects like human tissue, creating images on photographic plates. This breakthrough revolutionized medicine by enabling non-invasive internal examinations, such as detecting broken bones and diagnosing diseases. Röntgen’s discovery earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. His work laid the foundation for modern medical imaging and significantly impacted physics and other scientific fields.