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⚛️ Physics
Wilhelm Röntgen
X-Rays
Born 1845 🇩🇪 Germany 1895
⚛️ Known For
1
Discovered X-rays accidentally while experimenting with cathode rays (1895)
2
First Nobel Prize in Physics (1901)
3
Refused to patent the discovery so all humanity could benefit
First Nobel Prize in Physics (1901)
Quick Facts
Field
⚛️ Physics
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Born
1845
Key Year
1895
Invention
X-Rays