Book contents
- A History of the Electron
- A History of the Electron
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 The early years in Manchester and Cambridge
- 2 J. J. Thomson’s early work in Cambridge:
- 3 The ether and the corpuscle:
- 4 On creeds and policies:
- 5 Father and son. Old and new physics
- 6 The electron in Aberdeen:
- References
- Index
3 - The ether and the corpuscle:
From waves to particles
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 October 2012
Book contents
- A History of the Electron
- A History of the Electron
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 The early years in Manchester and Cambridge
- 2 J. J. Thomson’s early work in Cambridge:
- 3 The ether and the corpuscle:
- 4 On creeds and policies:
- 5 Father and son. Old and new physics
- 6 The electron in Aberdeen:
- References
- Index
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- A History of the ElectronJ. J. and G. P. Thomson, pp. 55 - 85Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2012