Published April 1997
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Journal article
J J Thomson and the discovery of the electron
Description
This short biography describes the life of J.J. Thomson, head of the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge. His early life as well as his contributions to physics, including the discovery of the electron from his research on cathode rays in 1897 are included. The work of other contributors to the understanding of electron properties is also noted briefly. (UK)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics World
- Journal Volume
- 10
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 33-36.
- ISSN
- 0953-8585
- CODEN
- PHWOEW
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 28047494
- Subject category
- S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS; S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRONS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL
- Descriptors DEC
- ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; PERSONNEL