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minus-squarecafeinux@infosec.publinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoγ is the Greek letter gamma. Those are γ-rays, not y-rays.
minus-squarePilgrim@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoSo why are X-rays the only ones that are just X if the rest are Greek
minus-squareMalgas@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoIn an 1895 paper, Röntgen used “X” to label an unknown type of radiation. And the name stuck, despite his later objections. (Some languages do call them Röntgen rays.)
minus-squareblindsight@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoHere’s a link with more details on the story
γ is the Greek letter gamma. Those are γ-rays, not y-rays.
So why are X-rays the only ones that are just X if the rest are Greek
In an 1895 paper, Röntgen used “X” to label an unknown type of radiation. And the name stuck, despite his later objections. (Some languages do call them Röntgen rays.)
Here’s a link with more details on the story