Joseph John "J. J." Thomson discovered the electron, for which he won the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics. He invented the cathode ray tube and the mass spectrometer. He found the first evidence of nuclear isotopes, distinguishing Neon 20 from Neon 22.
British physicist (1856-1940)
| Born | 1856 |
| Died | 1940 |
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British physicist (1856-1940)
| Born | 1856 |
| Died | 1940 |
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Electricity, Constitution, Matter, Magnetism, Electric waves, Electric discharges, Electric discharges through gases, Electrons, Radioactivity, Alternating Electric currents, Ionization of gases, Physics, Atomic theory, Atoms, Cavendish Laboratory (Cambridge, England), Chemistry, Ether (Space), History, Mathematical theory, Scientists, Vortex-motion, Analysis, Biography, Canal rays, Cathode raysLinks outside Open Library
Alternative names
- Thomson, J. J. (Joseph John), Sir, 1856-1940
- Sir J. J. Thomson
- Sir Joseph John Thomson
- Sir Joseph J. Thomson
- J. J. Thomson
- Joseph John Thomson
- Joseph J. Thomson
- Thomson, J. J Sir
- Thomson, Joseph John Sir
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