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why x-ray called x-ray?​

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Answered by roshansharma17
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Where does the "X" in "X-ray" come from? The answer is that a German physicist, Wilhelm Roentgen, discovered a new form of radiation in 1895. He called it X-radiation because he didn't know what it was. ... This mysterious radiation had the ability to pass through many materials that absorb visible light.

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Answered by balouriabalouriasaro
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Through experimentation, he found that the mysterious light would pass through most substances but leave shadows of solid objects. Because he did not know what the rays were, he called them 'X,' meaning 'unknown,' rays.17-Sept-2015

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