Sir Joseph John Thomson

Definitions of Sir Joseph John Thomson
  1. noun
    English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)
    synonyms: Joseph John Thomson, Thomson
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    a scientist trained in physics
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