Raios-x: fascinação, medo e ciência

This work presents the discovery and the use of x-rays at the end of the XIXth and the beginning of the XXth century. X-rays greatly impacted science and everyday life. Their existence broke the idea that knowledge had reached a limiting step. In general, people regarded x-rays as a marvel of science, but reactions against their use were also found. Several applications were proposed, especially in medicine. However, little or no attention was paid to security measures, leading to health damages and even death. The development of the radiological protection took into account the accidents with the x-rays.

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Main Authors: Lima,Rodrigo da Silva, Afonso,Júlio Carlos, Pimentel,Luiz Cláudio Ferreira
Format: Digital revista
Language:Portuguese
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2009
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422009000100044
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Summary:This work presents the discovery and the use of x-rays at the end of the XIXth and the beginning of the XXth century. X-rays greatly impacted science and everyday life. Their existence broke the idea that knowledge had reached a limiting step. In general, people regarded x-rays as a marvel of science, but reactions against their use were also found. Several applications were proposed, especially in medicine. However, little or no attention was paid to security measures, leading to health damages and even death. The development of the radiological protection took into account the accidents with the x-rays.