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This historical survey of the discovery of the electron has been published to coincide with the centenary of the discovery. The text maps the life and achievements of J.J. Thomson, with particular focus on his ideas and experiments leading to the discovery. It describes Thomson's early years and education. It then considers his career at Cambridge,
This 1936 memoir by J. J. Thomson gives a fascinating picture of Cambridge scientific research during the period 1876-1936.
An intellectual biography of J. J. and G. P. Thomson for academics and graduate students, focusing on the concept of the electron.
Originally published in 1942, this book provides a well-researched biography of the British physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson. Thomson's revolutionary discoveries relating to atomic structure are covered in detail, together with the scientific climate of the time and other non-scientific aspects of his life. The text contains numerous excerpts from Thomson's writings, including his letters, together with a variety of photographic figures. Produced shortly after his death in 1940 and written on the advice of his family, this book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Thomson's life and achievements.
An authoritative scientific history of a world-leading physics laboratory from its origins in the late nineteenth century to the present day.
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Profiles the life and career of the man responsible for the discovery of the electron.
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