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 ⓘ |
| authorName |
J. J. Thomson
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of atomic theory
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development of electron theory ⓘ early plasma physics ⓘ research on gas discharges ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
discharge tube experiments
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plasma discharge theory ⓘ vacuum tube physics ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfWork | post-discovery of electron ⓘ |
| usedIn |
advanced physics education
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historical studies of electron discovery ⓘ |
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