Discovery of Electrons1874
After studying the phenomenon of electrolysis in 1874, Irish physicist George Johnstone Stoney suggested that there existed a "single definite quantity of electricity", the charge of a monovalent ion
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George Johnstone Stoney Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for George Johnstone Stoney, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Ireland.
2 records1874–18941 events0 places
Chronological biography
1874
1894
Discovery of Electrons1894
Stoney coined the term electron to describe these elementary charges, saying, "... an estimate was made of the actual amount of this most remarkable fundamental unit of electricity, for which I have since ventured to suggest the name electron"
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