Episode 2.10: The Divided Atom, Part #1-JJ Thomson and the Discovery of the Electron
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Summary: This episode begins a multipart series discussing the discoveries at the turn of the 20th century that led to the downfall of Dalton's atom and a new understanding of the nature of matter. This episode focuses on the work of JJ Thomson at the Cavendish laboratory that led to the discovery of the electron.