@interesting_planet_facts · Post #815 · 09/25/2025, 10:11 PM
🌎 The discovery of the electron in 1897 by J.J. Thomson at Cambridge University revealed that atoms contain tiny negatively charged particles. This finding laid the foundation for modern electronics and atomic models. Thomson’s experiments used a cathode ray tube to prove electrons are much smaller than atoms. ✨ #discoveries⚡#physics⚡#history 👉subscribe Interesting Planet 👉more Channels
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