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Atomic Model·1897

Thomson Model

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1897
Nobel Physics 1906
Year1897
ScientistJ.J. Thomson (1856–1940)
NobelPhysics Nobel 1906
ClassificationElectron Discovered
Thomson Model

Problem solved

Thomson's discovery of the electron…

The model

The atom is a diffuse positive sphere…

How it was discovered

J.J. Thomson studied cathode rays…

Limitation

Does not explain Geiger-Marsden…

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