J.J. Thomson and the discovery of the electron. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: E.A. Davis and I.J. Falconer.
• Other Names: Davis, E. A (Edward Arthur), 1936-; Thomson, J. J (Joseph John), 1856-1940; Falconer, I. J (Isobel J.)
• Contents: 1997 saw the centenary of one of the most important moments in modern physics - the discovery of the electron. This volume maps the life and achievement of J.J.Thomson, with particular focus on his ideas and experiments leading to the landmark discovery. A foreword by J.J.Thomson's grandson, David Thomson, provides valuable insights into Thomson's personality, while the reproduction of original papers allows the reader to appreciate Thomson's own style and way of thinking. The book describes his early years and education, then taking us through his career at Cambridge, first as a Fellow of Trinity College, later as head of the Cavendish Laboratory and finally as Master of Trinity and national spokesperson for science; * An accessible historical survey of the discovery of the electron; * Published to coincide with the centenary of the discovery in 1997; * A carefully researched account of J.J.Thomson's life and experiments leading to the discovery; * Foreword by Thomson's grandson; * Contains previously unpublished photographs from the Cavendish Science Museum, from David Thomson's personal collection, and facsimilie extracts from original science papers
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (256 pages)
• Subjects: 539.7/2112; Electrons -- History -- Sources; Physics -- Research -- Great Britain -- History; Physicists -- Great Britain -- Biography; Electrons; Physicists; Physics -- Research; Elektronen; Elektron; Entdeckung; Forschung; Quelle; Electrons -- history; Physics -- history; Research -- history; Great Britain; Biography; History; Sources; Biographies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482272994; 1482272997
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.