X-rays By: Jordan Duckham, Catherine Coombs, Jill Zwetchkenbaum & Nick Mariano Basic Info X-rays have wavelengths between 1e- 8 meters and 1 e-11 meters. X-rays have wavelengths between 1e- 8 meters and 1 e-11 meters. They have a frequency between 3 e16 Hertz 3 e19 Hertz. They have a frequency between 3 e16 Hertz 3 e19 Hertz. Spectrum Location X-rays are between Ultra Violet rays and Gamma rays in the Electromagnetic Spectrum. They have a relatively high frequency. X-rays are between Ultra Violet rays and Gamma rays in the Electromagnetic Spectrum. They have a relatively high frequency.X-RAY Applications and Uses X-rays are used to see through skin X-rays are used to see through skin diagnosing bone injuries diagnosing bone injuries doctors or people with medical backgrounds use x- ray machines. doctors or people with medical backgrounds use x- ray machines. Inspection of industrial parts Inspection of industrial parts At airport to see though bags At airport to see though bags See the body See the body Who can see this? Humans or animals can not see X rays because it is not on our color spectrum Humans or animals can not see X rays because it is not on our color spectrum The wave length is too small for us to see The wave length is too small for us to see Using an X-ray imager we can see them on a film sheet held up to a light source Using an X-ray imager we can see them on a film sheet held up to a light source Over exposure to X rays can cause burns, possibly leading to death. Over exposure to X rays can cause burns, possibly leading to death. They can damage bone marrow They can damage bone marrow They can cause hair loss They can cause hair loss X-rays are bad for pregnant woman and their unborn baby X-rays are bad for pregnant woman and their unborn baby They can mutate cells and cause cancer because of ionizing radiation They can mutate cells and cause cancer because of ionizing radiation Harms of X-rays Discovery X-rays were discovered by German scientist Wilhelm Roentgen in X-rays were discovered by German scientist Wilhelm Roentgen in They were discovered while he was experimenting with vacuum tubes They were discovered while he was experimenting with vacuum tubes He named them x rays because they were an unknown radiation. He named them x rays because they were an unknown radiation. X usually stands for unknown X usually stands for unknown By 1900s doctors used to take pictures (radiographs) of bones to help treat injuries By 1900s doctors used to take pictures (radiographs) of bones to help treat injuries Wilhelm Roentgenml/images/roetengen.jpg Interesting Facts Wilhelm Roentgen received a Nobel prize for his discovery Wilhelm Roentgen received a Nobel prize for his discovery There is a girl who claims she is able to see X-rays, she is from Russia. There is a girl who claims she is able to see X-rays, she is from Russia. Because your bones and teeth are dense and absorb more X-rays then your skin does, silhouettes of your bones or teeth are on the X-ray film while your skin seems transparent. Because your bones and teeth are dense and absorb more X-rays then your skin does, silhouettes of your bones or teeth are on the X-ray film while your skin seems transparent. Bibliography the links of websites we got for the pictures are under the pictures. "Electromagnetic Spectrum - Introduction." Imagine The Universe! Home Page. Web. 07 May "Electromagnetic Spectrum - Introduction." Imagine The Universe! Home Page. Web. 07 May How It Works: Science and Technology. 3rd ed. Vol. 19. New York: Marshall Cavendish, Print. X Rays. How It Works: Science and Technology. 3rd ed. Vol. 19. New York: Marshall Cavendish, Print. X Rays. "Medicine and Disease - Who Discovered The X Ray?: History Fact Finder." ENotes - Literature Study Guides, Lesson Plans, and More. E Notes. Web. 07 May "Medicine and Disease - Who Discovered The X Ray?: History Fact Finder." ENotes - Literature Study Guides, Lesson Plans, and More. E Notes. Web. 07 May "What Are The Harmful Effects Of X-Rays? - Blurtit." Ask Questions, Get Free Answers - Blurtit. Web. 07 May "What Are The Harmful Effects Of X-Rays? - Blurtit." Ask Questions, Get Free Answers - Blurtit. Web. 07 May "Why Cant We See X-rays with Our Eyes? - Yahoo! Answers." Yahoo! Answers - Home. Web. 07 May "Why Cant We See X-rays with Our Eyes? - Yahoo! Answers." Yahoo! Answers - Home. Web. 07 May "WikiAnswers - Can You See X-rays." WikiAnswers - The Q&A Wiki. Web. 07 May "WikiAnswers - Can You See X-rays." WikiAnswers - The Q&A Wiki. Web. 07 May "X-ray." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. 6 May Web. 07 May "X-ray." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. 6 May Web. 07 May "X-rays." NetDoctor.co.uk - The UK's Leading Independent Health Website. Web. 07 May "X-rays." NetDoctor.co.uk - The UK's Leading Independent Health Website. Web. 07 May