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Cathode Ray Charge-to-Mass Ratio

Germany · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1897Date range
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1897

Emil Wiechert1897

Konigsberg · Science / Physics

Measures a very small mass-to-charge ratio for cathode-ray particles, evidence that they are much lighter than atoms.

Names involved

Emil Wiechert

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