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Sir J. J. Thomson

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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Elements of the mathematical theory of electricity and magnetism

by Sir J. J. Thomson
First published in 1895 — 9 editions
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Electricity and matter.

by Sir J. J. Thomson
First published in 1904 — 8 editions
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Conduction of electricity through gases

by Sir J. J. Thomson
First published in 1903 — 7 editions
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Rays of positive electricity and their application to chemical analyses

by Sir J. J. Thomson
First published in 1913 — 5 editions
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Elements of the mathematical theory of electricity and magnetism

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Notes on recent researches in electricity and magnetism: intended as a sequel to Professor Clerk-Maxwell's Treatise on electricity and magnetism

by Sir J. J. Thomson
First published in 1893 — 4 editions
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The discharge of electricity through gases.

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 1898 — 4 editions
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The corpuscular theory of matter

by Sir J. J. Thomson
First published in 1907 — 4 editions
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Conduction of electricity through gases

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 1928 — 4 editions

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A treatise on the motion of vortex rings.: An essay to which the Adams prize was adjudged in 1882, in the University of Cambridge.

by Sir J. J. Thomson
First published in 1883 — 3 editions
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The atomic theory

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 1914 — 3 editions
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Notes on recent researches in electricity and magnetism...

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 1893 — 3 editions

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Applications of dynamics to physics and chemistry

by Sir J. J. Thomson
First published in 1888 — 3 editions
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Electricity and matter

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 1904 — 2 editions

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Rays of positive electricity and their application to chemical analyses

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 1913 — 2 editions

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An introduction to chemical energetics

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 1967 — 2 editions

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On the light thrown by recent investigations on electricity on the relation between matter and ether: The Adamson lecture delivered at the University on November 4, 1907

by Sir J. J. Thomson
First published in 1908 — 2 editions
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Recollections and reflections.

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 1937 — 2 editions
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Applications of dynamics to physics and chemistry

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 1888 — 2 editions

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Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism

by Sir J. J. Thomson First published in 2007 — 1 edition

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British physicist (1856-1940)

Born	1856
Died	1940

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OLID: OL156138A
ISNI: 0000000121194340
Library of Congress Names: n50013536
MusicBrainz: 2161d956-1acd-4951-b799-e8a4a54c04cb
Project Gutenberg: 38322
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CUBV153066
VIAF: 7472229
Wikidata: Q47285
Inventaire.io: wd:Q47285

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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
Thomson, Joseph John Sir.

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