Cathode Ray Shadows
Observes sharp shadows in discharge tubes, showing that cathode rays travel in straight lines from the cathode.
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Johann Wilhelm Hittorf Biography and Timeline
Follow Johann Wilhelm Hittorf through 1 dated historical records for Germany.
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1869–1869Years on this page
1869
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