A History of the Electron: J. J. and G. P. Thomson by Jaume Navarro (English) Pa

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J. J. and G. P. Thomson are two significant figures in modern physics, having both played key roles in our understanding of the nature of electrons. This book presents their biographies, offering a fresh perspective for academics and graduate students working in the history of early twentieth-century physics.

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Two landmarks in the history of physics are the discovery of the particulate nature of cathode rays (the electron) by J. J. Thomson in 1897 and the experimental demonstration by his son G. P. Thomson in 1927 that the electron exhibits the properties of a wave. Together, the Thomsons are two of the most significant figures in modern physics, both winning Nobel prizes for their work. This book presents the intellectual biographies of the father-and-son physicists, shedding new light on their combined understanding of the nature of electrons and, by extension, of the continuous nature of matter. It is the first text to explore J. J. Thomson's early and later work, as well as the role he played in G. P. Thomson's education as a physicist and how he reacted to his son's discovery of electron diffraction. This fresh perspective will interest academics and graduate students working in the history of early twentieth-century physics.

Author Biography

Jaume Navarro is Ikerbasque Research Professor at the University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian. He trained in physics, philosophy and the history of science, and has an international research record having spent several years at the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science and the University of Exeter.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. The early years in Manchester and Cambridge; 2. J. J. Thomson's early work in Cambridge: a continuous and all-embracing physics; 3. The ether and the corpuscle: from waves to particles; 4. On creeds and policies: the corpuscular theory of matter; 5. Father and son. Old and new physics; 6. The electron in Aberdeen: from particle to wave; Index.

Review

'… a scholarly and readable account of developments that underlie modern chemistry … Navarro's thoughtful narrative should appeal to both historians and chemists.' Chemistry World

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An intellectual biography of J. J. and G. P. Thomson for academics and graduate students, focusing on the concept of the electron.

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"It will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of modern science." Barry R. Masters for Optics & Photonics News

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An intellectual biography of J. J. and G. P. Thomson for academics and graduate students, focusing on the concept of the electron.

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J. J. and G. P. Thomson are two significant figures in modern physics, having both played key roles in our understanding of the nature of electrons. This book presents their biographies, offering a fresh perspective for academics and graduate students working in the history of early twentieth-century physics.

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J. J. and G. P. Thomson are two significant figures in modern physics, having both played key roles in our understanding of the nature of electrons. This book presents their biographies, offering a fresh perspective for academics and graduate students working in the history of early twentieth-century physics.

Details ISBN1108724434 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1108724434 ISBN-13 9781108724432 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-03-28 Pages 194 Publisher Cambridge University Press Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle J. J. and G. P. Thomson Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 539.72112 Short Title A History of the Electron Language English Author Jaume Navarro UK Release Date 2019-03-28 AU Release Date 2019-03-28 NZ Release Date 2019-03-28 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises; 12 Halftones, unspecified; 12 Halftones, black and white Alternative 9780511793745 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this

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