DATES AND NAMES TO REMEMBER Flashcards
described materials as composed of ultimate particles utilized in all fields of radiology
DEMOCRITUS
explained the reaction of solids when placed in liquids applied in MRI machines and therapeutic procedures such as lithotripsy
ARCHIMEDES
discovered some effects of electricity and are utilized in all fields of radiology
THALES
the 3 specific aspects of physical science that helped pave he way to the discovery of x-rays
ELECTRICITY, VACUUMS & IMAGE-RECORDING MATERIALS
one of the first men to extensively study electricity and magnetism
WILLIAM GILBERT OF ENGLAND
he built and improved the static generator
ISAAC NEWTON
he distinguished 2 different kinds of electricity using glass, silk & paper
CHARLES DUFAY
made a significant improvement in the electroscope which is a vessel for discharging electricity under vacuum conditons
ABBE JEAN ANTOINE NOLLET
demonstrated current of electricity by transmitting electricity from Leyden jar through wires and vacuum tube
WILLIAM WATSON
he noticed the coloration and difference in color of partially evacuated tubes
WILLIAM MORGAN
on 1831, he introduced an electric current by moving a magnet in and out of a coil
MICHAEL FARADAY
made a significant improvement on induction coils
H.D. RUHMKORFF
conducted several experiments with cathode rays
JOHANN WILHEL HITTORF
he further studied on cathode rays
WILLIAM CROOKES
he further investigated on the cathode rays
PHILIPP LENARD
produced the first recognized vacuum which is the barometer (1643)
EVANGELISTA TORICELLI
invented air pump that was capable of removing air from vessel/tube (1646)
OTTO VAN GUERICKE