Sir J. J. Thomson

Also known as

Thomson, J. J. (Joseph John), Sir, 1856-1940Sir Joseph John ThomsonSir Joseph J. ThomsonJ. J. ThomsonJoseph John ThomsonJoseph J. ThomsonThomson, J. J SirThomson, Joseph John SirThomson, J. J

Joseph John "J. J." Thomson discovered the electron, for which he won the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics. He invented the cathode ray tube and the mass spectrometer. He found the first evidence of nuclear isotopes, distinguishing Neon 20 from Neon 22.

Born 1856-01-01

Died 1940-01-01