The Discovery of the Electron (2 of 15)

Episode 2 of In Search of Giants: Dr Brian Cox takes us on a journey through the history of particle physics. In this episode we learn how J.J. Thomson discovered the fist subatomic particle - the electron.

This film is part of a series originally broadcast on Teachers' TV (http://www.teachers.tv/video/23645).

The series was made with the support of The Science and Technology Facilities Council (www.scitech.ac.uk).

www.lhc.ac.uk - Official UK LHC website for public and schools.

www.particledetectives.net - School resources on the LHC, how science works and particle physics.

Films produced and directed by Alom Shaha (www.labreporter.com).

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[inuyasha91133]

It would be really nice if youtube promotes such educational videos.thank you

[belucaniche]

Thank you soooooooo much!! it helped me a loooot in the understanding of the experience Thompson did! Thank you so much!

[camy365]

muchos gracias, helped in the project i did on jj thomson

[AllAboutMac27]

THAT HELPED SO MUCH! THANKS!

[platano214]

is it theoretically possible for an electron to have Subelectronic particles orbiting it?

[naruto2710]

@younoob46 well, we discovered the country in which those things were discovered. so technically... yes!

[younoob46]

@naruto2710 did you discover FRIED CHICKEN or CHUCK NORRIS don't think so

[anryoku1]

so there was a purpose of going to the cafe

[aFluffyMongoose]

wesley is pugnacious

[aFluffyMongoose]

i enjoy delectable and exotic dishes

[naruto2710]

the brits are the best. we discovered virtually everything