William Conrad Roentgen

William Conrad Roentgen was a German physicist known for discovering X-rays in 1895. This groundbreaking discovery allowed people to see inside the human body without surgery, transforming medicine. Roentgen's work earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. His discovery revealed a new form of electromagnetic radiation with remarkable penetrating power. The unit of measurement for radiation dose, the "roentgen," is named after him. His work significantly advanced medical imaging and physics, making him a key figure in scientific history.