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jul 15, 1897 - Cathode Ray Tube

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J.J. Thompson discovered the electron, the first of the subatomic particles, using the cathode ray tube experiment. He found that many different metals release cathode rays, and that cathode rays were made of electrons, very small negatively charged particles.

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jul 15, 1897
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~ 129 years ago

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