JJ Thompson’s Discovery of Electron: Cathode Ray Tube Experiment Explained

JJ Thomson discovered the electron in 1897 and there are tons of videos about it.  However, most videos miss what JJ Thomson himself said was the motivating factor: a debate about how cathode rays move.  Want to know not only how but why electrons were discovered?

Table of ContentsThe Start of JJ ThomsonHow Thomson Discovered Electrons: Trials and ErrorsThomson’s ConclusionReferencesThe Start of JJ Thomson

A short history of Thomson: Joseph John Thomso...