What was the main component of Röntgen's experiments?
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The main component of Röntgen's experiments was electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation is a type of energy that is transmitted through space in the form of waves or particles. It is made up of electric and magnetic fields that are perpendicular to each other. The speed of electromagnetic radiation in a vacuum is 300,000 kilometers per second. Electromagnetic radiation can be divided into two types: non-ionizing radiation and ionizing radiation.
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