Stella and Rose's Books Logo

Stella & Rose's Books

Specialists in Rare & Collectable Books

X-RAYS: THEIR DISCOVERY AND APPLICATIONS (A SCIENCE MUSEUM BOOKLET)

by Brian Bowers

Published by HMSO. 1970

Very good condition. X-rays are produced whenever fast moving electrons hit a solid object. The Science Museum posssesses an extensive collection of X-ray tubes, including examples of all the types mentioned in this booklet. Staple bound booklet. B/w cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 35 pages.

Identification label to base of spine on front edge. Covers scuffed. Previous owner's embossed circular stamp to contents page. Contents clean.

Stock no. 811539

Buy now for £6.00 Enquire about this book Add to Wish List

Contents

  • Introduction
  • The X-ray collection in the Science Museum
  • The discovery of X-rays:
  • The background to the discovery
  • W.C. Rontgen
  • The announcement of Rontgen's discovery
  • The early days of X-rays:
  • The popular response to Rongen's discovery
  • The scientific response to Rontgen's discovery
  • Rontgen's subsequent work on X-rays
  • X-ray tubes:
  • Early X-ray tubes
  • Thermionic X-ray tubes
  • Accelerators of other design
  • Medical applications:
  • Medical diagnosis
  • Therapeutic X-rays
  • Non-medical applications:
  • Industrial applications
  • X-rays in the study of paintings
  • The nature and measurement of X-rays

Similar Stock