mar 16, 1897 - J J Thompson 1856-1940
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In 1897, J.J. Thomson discovered the electron. In addition, he also studied positively charged particles in neon gas. Experimenting with a Crookes, or cathode ray, tube. He demonstrated that cathode rays were negatively charged.Added to timeline:
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mar 16, 1897
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~ 128 years ago