Joseph John Thomson
Delve into the groundbreaking lectures of Joseph John Thomson, renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, in 'The Discharge of Electricity Through Gases.' This volume captures Thomson’s insightful presentations delivered during the Sesquicentennial Celebration of Princeton University. Thomson meticulously explores the phenomena surrounding the conduction of electricity through gases, providing a detailed examination of ionization, discharge mechanisms, and the behavior of charged particles. A cornerstone of early 20th-century physics, Thomson’s work laid the foundation for advancements in atomic physics and electronics. This edition offers readers a rare opportunity to engage with the original ideas and experimental observations that shaped our understanding of matter and energy. It is essential reading for historians of science, physicists, and anyone interested in the development of modern scientific thought.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
