X-ray: References & Edit History
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Article Contributors
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Glenn Stark
Professor of Physics, Wellesley College, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Article History
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| Deleted Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A new paper-based approach for teaching Braggs law. | Oct 10, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: OpenStax - College Physics 2e - X Rays: Atomic Origins and Applications. | May 15, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Australian Government - ARPANSA - X-rays. | Apr 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - X-ray examinations. | Feb 18, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthdirect - X-rays. | Oct 17, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - X-ray Imaging. | Nov 28, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Physical Society - November 8, 1895: Roentgen's Discovery of X-Rays. | Nov 27, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Portland State University - X-Rays and the Compton Effect. | Jul 11, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A new paper-based approach for teaching Braggs law. | Jun 07, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: MedicineNet - X-Rays. | May 10, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: MSD Manual - Consumer Version - X-Rays. | Feb 26, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: APS News - November 8, 1895: Roentgen's Discovery of X-Rays. | Nov 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Live Science - What are X-Rays? | Nov 17, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: NASA - Chandra X-ray Observatory - The Science of X-ray Technology. | Sep 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Institue of Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering - X-rays. | Jun 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - X-Ray. | Apr 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Physics LibreTexts - X-rays and X-ray Diffraction. | Jan 16, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: VeryWell Health - What is an X-Ray? | Dec 05, 2022 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jan 30, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Nondestructive Testing Resource Center - The Discovery of X-Rays. | Oct 25, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - X-Ray. | May 22, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mayo Clinic - X-ray. | May 22, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Drugs.com - X-Ray. | Feb 19, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Patient - X-ray test. | Feb 19, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Library of Medicine - X-ray. | Feb 19, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: NHS - X-Ray. | Feb 19, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Oxford Physics - Moseley and X-rays. | May 27, 2012 | ||
| Discussion of short-wavelength X-ray laser updated to mention development of 0.15 nm laser in 2009. | Apr 26, 2010 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 08, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: Window To The Universe - X-ray Radiation. | May 11, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Hand X-ray. | Sep 19, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Extremity X-ray. | Sep 19, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Chest X-ray. | Sep 18, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Dental X-rays. | Sep 18, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Bone X-ray. | Sep 17, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Health - How X-rays Work. | Aug 01, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Oklahoma Historical Society - Biography of John Ross. |
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| Added new Web site: The Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer Learning Center. | Sep 27, 2006 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | May 18, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Aetna InteliHealth - Diseases & Conditions - X-Rays. | May 15, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | May 31, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | May 04, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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