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The Discovery of the Electron
A clear, easy-to-understand history of Thomson's work. Included are descriptions of the experiments from 1897 that explored theories of this particle and the subsequent hypotheses. There are related links, suggested readings, and a brief biography. From the American Institute of Physics at Princeton.
http://www.aip.org/history/electron/

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