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Dr. Roentgen is best known for the discovery of "Roentgen Rays" as they were previously widely known. We know them in modern times as "X-Rays."

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William Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895 while conducting experiments with cathode rays. This led to the development of medical imaging technologies that revolutionized the field of radiology. Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for his discovery.

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