* JJ Thompson
* what was he credited for discovering the cathode ray tube?
* How does his experiment relate to electrostatics?
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J.J. Thomson, also known as Joseph John Thomson, was an English physicist who is credited with discovering the cathode ray tube. Here's how you can find more information about his discovery:
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Now let's move on to how J.J. Thomson's experiment relates to electrostatics:
Thomson's experiment with the cathode ray tube was related to electrostatics because it involved the study of electric charges and their behavior. Cathode rays, also known as electron beams, are generated when high voltage is applied to electrodes inside the tube. These cathode rays were found to have negative charge and were deflected by electric and magnetic fields.
Thomson used this knowledge to conduct his famous experiment, known as the "plum pudding" model of the atom. He observed that the cathode rays were deflected in the opposite direction to the positive plate when a voltage was applied, which led him to conclude that the cathode rays were made up of negatively charged particles, now called electrons.
This experiment paved the way for the discovery of the electron as a fundamental particle, contributing to our understanding of electrostatics and the behavior of charged particles in electric fields.