X-Rays: The First Hundred Years

By Alan G. Michette

As the title suggests, this book commemorates the 100th anniversary of the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Rontgen in November 1895. This discovery revolutionized many areas of 20th-century science, not just medicine. While everyone knows of the use of x-rays in medicine, airport security and x-ray astronomy, most people are unaware of the wide range of use to which x-rays are put. This volume covers historical aspects as well as discussing modern, up-to-date techniques and applications. All key areas of x-ray science are included, such as diffraction, spectroscopy, microscopy, lithography and astronomy concluding with predictions for the next 100 years.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471965022
• ISBN13: 9780471965022
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.6" x 6.1"