Is it "x-ray" or "X-ray" or (for Pete's sake) "X-Ray"? ::)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation
Why do people sometimes capitalize the "x" in "x-ray"? If we look at the wiki link above, we see that cosmic, radio, alpha, beta and gamma rays are usually not capitalized. Even "x-rays" are often not capitalized. What do you all think?
My vote goes to "x-ray"
Because Roentgen named them "X-rays" in 1896. See https://www.nature.com/articles/053274b0.pdf (https://www.nature.com/articles/053274b0.pdf)
Quote from: jrminter on April 29, 2019, 11:29:12 AM
Because Roentgen named them "X-rays" in 1896. See https://www.nature.com/articles/053274b0.pdf (https://www.nature.com/articles/053274b0.pdf)
But that's only because he didn't know what to call them! The "X" was just a placeholder until we understood better what they were.
Mike: I like "x-ray" too. 8)
So shouldn't we just call them Roentgen rays and be done with these silly arguments? :)
Quote from: NicholasRitchie on July 12, 2019, 12:52:10 PM
So shouldn't we just call them Roentgen rays and be done with these silly arguments? :)
Sure, but then you'd need to utilize a diacritical mark over the letter "o" and leave out the "e" to be precise... :)