X-rayRashida Merriweather

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•X-rays have wavelengths between 0.00000000001m - 0.00000001m

•X-rays have frequencies between 30,000,000,000,000,000Hz - 30,000,000,000,000,000,000Hz

•X-rays are between gamma rays and ultraviolet rays in the electromagnetic spectrum

Background Information

Bibliography

•http://www.school-for-champion.com/sciene/xray.htm

•http:///health.howstuffworks.com/xray.htm

Discovery

•Wilhem Roentgen accidently discovered x-rays in 1895

•He called it x- radiation because the radiation was confusing to him

•The name stuck, and we still use it today

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X-ray Astronomy Satellite

•X-rays are used for taking pictures of bones and teeth

•Astronomers use x-rays to study stars, comets, and the sun

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•The only way to see x-rays is by using human made detectors

•No animals can see x-rays as long as we know

Who Can See X-rays?

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X-ray tube

•Too much exposure to x-rays can lead to cancer

•When you have an x-ray taken you have to wear a lead vest

Dangers of X-rays