What kind of waves do X-rays use?

What are medical x-rays? X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation , similar to visible light. Unlike light, however, x-rays have higher energy and can pass through most objects, including the body. Medical x-rays are used to generate images of tissues and structures inside the body.

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Do x-rays have a high wavelength?

X-rays have smaller wavelengths and therefore higher energy. We usually talk about X-rays in terms of their energy rather than wavelength. This is partially because X-rays have very small wavelengths! X-rays were first discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German scientist who found them quite by accident.

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