Conduction of Electricity through Gases
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"Conduction of Electricity through Gases" is a seminal scientific work by J. J. Thomson that systematically explores how electric currents pass through ionized gases, helping to establish the foundations of modern atomic and plasma physics.
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| instanceOf |
physics monograph
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scientific book → |
| author |
J. J. Thomson
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| authorName |
Joseph John Thomson
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| contribution |
clarified role of ions and electrons in current flow through gases
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helped establish concept of ionized gas as conductor → provided experimental evidence for charged particles in gases → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| describes |
behavior of ions in gases
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cathode rays in gases → discharge tubes experiments → electrical breakdown of gases → ionization by collision → mobility of ions → motion of electrons in gases → positive rays in gases → recombination of ions → |
| field |
atomic physics
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gas discharge physics → physics → plasma physics → |
| hasPart |
discussion of electrical discharge types
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experimental results on ionization → theoretical analysis of gas conduction → |
| historicalPeriod |
early 20th century physics
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| influenced |
development of atomic theory
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development of electron theory → early plasma physics → research on gas discharges → |
| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
electric currents in ionized gases
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electrical conduction in gases → ionization of gases → |
| notableFor |
early quantitative study of ions and electrons in gases
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foundational role in atomic physics → systematic treatment of gas ionization → |
| publicationYear |
1903
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| publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| relatedTo |
discharge tube experiments
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plasma discharge theory → vacuum tube physics → |
| timePeriodOfWork |
post-discovery of electron
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| usedIn |
advanced physics education
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historical studies of electron discovery → |
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J. J. Thomson
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