X-rays : the first hundred years
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X-rays : the first hundred years
John Wiley & Sons, c1996
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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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. Also included are: contributions from scientists giving a wide coverage of x-ray science; non-technical coverage; an extensive glossary to explain unavoidable technical terms; illustrations and line drawings.
Table of Contents
- The First Hundred Years
- The Early History of X-Rays in Medicine for Therapy and Diagnosis
- X-Ray Microscopy
- X-Ray Microanalysis
- X-Ray Diffraction
- Synchrotron Radiation
- X-Ray Lithography
- X-Ray Astronomy
- The Development and Applications of Laser Produced Plasma X-Ray Sources
- How Lasers Generate Bright Sources of X-Rays
- The Next Hundred Years.
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