title: Did Röntgen discover the X ray by himself?
abstract: The historical background of the discovery of the x ray and some of Lenard's claims to priority are discussed. There is no doubt that the x ray is the sole discovery of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen.
mesh_terms: D005197:Famous Persons; D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing / Q000266:history*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000266:history; D014965:X-Rays / Q000266:history*