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Compton Scattering
Arthur H. Compton observed the scattering of x-rays from electrons in a carbon target and found scattered x-rays with a longer wavelength than those incident upon the target.
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Philipp von Lenard
Philipp von Lenard (1861 - 1947) received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1905 for his important work on cathode rays. Lenard's work on cathode rays served as a basis for the development of the ...
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Lord Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett
Lord Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett (1897 - 1974) work was focused on cosmic rays and he helped designed a counter-controlled cloud chamber, a brilliant invention which managed to make cosmic rays ...
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Gamma-Rays
Information on the electromagnetic radiation from the nucleus as a part of a radioactive process.
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X-ray imaging
A brief overview of how x-rays are used in medicine and forms part of teachers resources for medical physics.
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The science of nondestructive testing
A great resource covering the basics of electricity, magnetism, X-rays and sound.
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