Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad, 1845-1923

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Scientist; discoverer of X-rays.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Munich, to an unidentified colleague, 1912 July 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270656349

German physicist.

From the description of Papers. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82798817

German scientist Roentgen discovered the existence and capabilities of x-rays during experiments in 1895. Fundamental contributions are his first articles describing x-rays. For his work, Roentgen won the Nobel Prize in 1901.

From the description of Fundamental contributions to the X-ray : the three original communications on a new kind of ray / Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, 1972. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 14311850

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creatorOf Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad, 1845-1923. Correspondence concerning the purchase of vacuum tubes for the Physical Institute of the Bayerische Julius Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, 1896. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad, 1845-1923. Autograph letter signed : Munich, to an unidentified colleague, 1912 July 1. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Hawes, Lloyd E.,. Lloyd E. Hawes collection of autographed letters, 1791-1967 (inclusive). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
referencedIn Pohl, Robert Wichard, 1884-1976. Papers, ca. 1900-ca. 1973. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf [William Conrad Röntgen, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Friedrich, Walter, 1883-1968. Oral history interview with Walter Friedrich, 1963 May 15. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. Letters regarding Siemens prize, 1916- American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Debye, Peter J. W. (Peter Josef William), 1884-1966. Oral history interview with Peter J. W. Debye, 1962 May 3 and 4. American Institute of Physics
creatorOf Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad, 1845-1923. [Collection of materials by and about Röntgen]. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn Collections relevant to the history of physics and allied sciences. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Coolidge, William David, 1873-1975. Lectures by William Coolidge, L. E. Etter, and Niels Bohr [sound recording] American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. Albert Einstein collection, 1896-1952. Brandeis University Library
referencedIn Scientists Collection, 1563-1973 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf [Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad, 1845-1923. Fundamental contributions to the X-ray : the three original communications on a new kind of ray / Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, 1972. National Library of Medicine
referencedIn Niels Bohr Library. The Emilio Segrè visual archives, P-S, [ca. 1870]-9999. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Korn, Arthur, 1870-1945. Arthur Korn letters, 1898-1934. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad, 1845-1923. Über die Elektrizitätsleitung in einigen Krystallen und über den Einfluss einer Bestrahlung darauf. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad, 1845-1923. Papers. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Pohl, Robert Wichard, 1884-1976. Oral history interview with Robert Wichard Pohl, 1963 June 25. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
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associatedWith Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873 person
associatedWith Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820 person
associatedWith Coolidge, William David, 1873-1975. person
associatedWith Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 person
associatedWith Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899 person
associatedWith Cuvier, Georges, Baron, 1769-1832 person
associatedWith Darlington, William, 1782-1863 person
associatedWith Debye, Peter J. W. (Peter Josef William), 1884-1966. person
associatedWith Dibner, Bern, person
associatedWith Edison, Thomas A., (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 person
correspondedWith Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. person
associatedWith Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 person
associatedWith Fitch, John person
associatedWith Friedrich, Walter, 1883-1968. person
associatedWith Genth, F. A., (Frederick Augustus), 1820-1893 person
associatedWith Gray, Asa, 1810-1888 person
associatedWith Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 person
associatedWith Harding, Warren G. person
associatedWith Korn, Arthur, 1870-1945. person
associatedWith Kraft, Ernest. person
associatedWith Newcomb, Simon person
associatedWith Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 person
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associatedWith Pohl, Robert Wichard, 1884-1976. person
associatedWith Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 person
associatedWith Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796 person
associatedWith Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813 person
associatedWith Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864 person
associatedWith Seybert, Adam, 1773-1825 person
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associatedWith Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 person
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associatedWith Wayne, Anthony person
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Germany
Subject
Diagnosis, Radioscopic
Radiation
Vacuum-tubes
X-rays
Occupation
Physicists
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Birth 1845-03-27

Death 1923-02-10

English,

German

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