Accidental Discovery of The Future

By Gigi Bloomfield
Accidental Discovery of The Future
X-Rays
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist discovered the x-ray in 1895. He was performing an experiment that focussed on electrical currents through glass tubing. While studying this, he discovered that there was a piece of barium platinocyanide that was glowing from across the room even though it was sufficiently enclosed. At the time he was confused by his discovery and dubbed it the name of X-radiation.
The new technology was tested by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen by taking an x-ray of his wife’s ring bearing hand. The results showed that the skin on her hand become transparent, allowing him to see the bones in her hand. The bones and ring were visible because they left a shadow on barium platinocyanide plate. This was the first x-ray ever taken and is known as the Röntgen ray.
Thanks to Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen’s discovery we have been able to revolutionize medical fields and diagnosis. We are now able to see bones, organs, and teeth in ways were not able to prior to 1895. Not only has Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen revolutionized medicine, but also safety and security. The technology he accidentally discovered is used today in airport security to see in baggage.
Researchers are experimenting with a more precise x-ray that would reduce the amount of radiation on the body. The simulations use graphene ( 2-dimensional pure carbon) and a laser. The photons from the laser meet the graphene and create plasmons that can be used to form a sharp pulse of waves. The effect of this process would allow the waves to be closer together like those of a laser beam. This breakthrough in technology could reduce the amount of radiation put into the body during an X-ray, making it safer.





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