Röntgen or Roentgen may refer to:
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Roentgen (unit)
The roentgen or röntgen (; symbol R) is a legacy unit of measurement for the exposure of X-rays and gamma rays, and is defined as the electric charge freed by such radiation in a specified volume of air divided by the mass of that air (statcou ...
, unit of measurement for ionizing radiation, named after Wilhelm Röntgen
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Wilhelm Röntgen
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (; 27 March 1845 – 10 February 1923), sometimes Transliteration, transliterated as Roentgen ( ), was a German physicist who produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range known as X-rays. As ...
(1845–1923), German physicist, discoverer of X-rays
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Abraham Roentgen (1711–1793), German cabinetmaker
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David Roentgen (1743–1807), German cabinetmaker, son of Abraham Roentgen
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Gerhard Moritz Roentgen
Gerhard Moritz Roentgen (1795–1852) was a Dutch Navy officer, machine building engineer and ship builder. As of 1823 he was involved in founding the Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij (NSM). At first he was one of NSM two chief executives. La ...
(1795–1852), Dutch and German entrepreneur and engineer
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Engelbert Röntgen (1829–1897), German-Dutch violinist
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Heinrich Röntgen (1787–1813), German explorer
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Julius Röntgen (1855–1932), German-Dutch composer of classical music, son of Engelbert Röntgen
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Kevin Roentgen
Kevin Roentgen (pronounced "rent-gehn") is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and formerly guitarist for the rock band Orson, who is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. Roentgen is previously known for fronting L.A. rock band ...
, musician, singer with American rock band Orson
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''Roentgen'' (album), by Japanese singer Hyde
See also
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Röntgen rays, alternative name for X-rays
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Roentgenium, chemical element, Atomic Number 111 (previously unununium)
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Astronomical Roentgen Telescope
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