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Wilhelm Roentgen and the Discovery of X-Rays


Book Description
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen stumbled on x rays quite by accident working late one November night in 1895 in his laboratory in Wurzburg, Germany. Then 50 years old, he was a physical scientist who was experimenting with electricity. Even after he proved the existence of this "invisible light," Roentgen kept quiet about his discovery. He worked non-stop for several weeks, isolating himself and sometimes... More
Book Information
PublisherMitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
BindingLibrary Binding
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages48
ISBN-101584151145
ISBN-13978-1584151142
Publication Date04/01/2002
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About Kimberly Garcia (Author) : Kimberly Garcia is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Kimberly Garcia include Lance Armstrong (Blue Banner Biographies), Hernando de Soto (L... more
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