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2h 22min, jul 4, 1897 y - Sir Joseph John “J.J.” Thomson

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Thomson published the results of a series of experiments with cathode rays and cathode ray tubes leading him to the discovery of electrons and subatomic particles. Created the “Plum Pudding Model".

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2h 22min, jul 4, 1897 y
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~ 129 years ago