Introduction to J.J.

Thomson atomic theory:-

Thomson discovered the electron in the year 1897. His work put forward a new theory,
that atom was made up of small particles.Thus he discovered theelectrons. He proved
his theory using the cathode ray tube.
Scientists had already done many experiments to find the structure of the atom. They
passed an electric current through a vacuum tube. They saw a light glowing inside the
tube. It travelled in a straight line. They could not explain the phenomenon. Thomson
did more experiments on the cathode tube. He placed two electric plates on its
path. One was positively charged. The other was negatively charged. The
glowing light bent towards the positively charged plate.and found that the
glowing materials bent towards the positively charged plate. He found out that the
glowing light were smaller particles. They were smaller than the atom. Thus Thomson
found the particle called electron. Thus J.J.Thomson's atomic theory was found.
Thomson suggested that the electrons came out ofthe trace gas that was inside the
cathode tube. Thus a new theory that atoms were made of tiny particles surfaced.
Thomson discovered the electrons and it was proved that atoms were made up of
protons, electrons and neutrons. Thus
Thomson proved that the atom was divisible. Since the atom was neutral, Thomson
suggested that the negatively charged electron equalled the positively charged
proton and neutrons had no charges.Thomson suggested to consider the atom as a
sphere. It has positively charged particles The positively chargedparticles is
surrounded by the negatively charged electons.The electrons were placed there due to
electrostatic forces.