What specific achievement of Röntgen led to a Nobel Prize?
His discovery of X-rays
His work in engineering
The naming of an element after him
His theoretical work on electromagnetism
Answer
Röntgen won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for his discovery of X-rays. The prize committee was impressed by the significance of his work, which had a major impact on the development of medical imaging. X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through solid objects, making them useful for seeing inside the body.
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