the father of X-Rays and diagnostic radiology!-physicsknow

Who was the first person ever to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics? Wilhelm Röntgen, the father of X-Rays and diagnostic radiology! He was born #onthisday in 1845. physicsknow  Röntgen left his mark on science in a variety of areas, from understanding the behaviour of gases at different temperatures to the compressibility of water. But one of his most famous...

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This Month In Physics History-physicsknow

The Curie Brothers Discover Piezoelectricity  March 1880:physicsknow Microphones, quartz watches, and inkjet printers all rely on an unusual phenomenon known as the piezoelectric effect found in various crystals, ceramics, and even bone. It was discovered by none other than French physicist Pierre Curie, working with his older brother Jacq Brothers and colleagues:...

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