He discovered the electron and isotopes (variants of atoms).
He is known for:
* Plum pudding model of the atom
* Discovery of the electron
* Discovery of isotopes
* Invention of the mass spectrometer
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J. J. Thomson is credited with the discovery of electrons.
J. J. Thomson discovered the electron (particle carrying negative charge) in 1897.
He was first to discover the electron.
The electron was discovered by J. J. Thomson and collaborators in 1897.
J.J. Thomson
Francis Aston and J. J. Thomson were discoverers of isotopes.
J J Thomson
Neutron James Chadwick, 1932 Electron: J. J. Thomson, 1897 Proton: Ernest Rutheford, 1919
J. J. Thomson was born on 1856-12-18.
J. J. Thomson died on 1940-08-30.
Joseph John Thomson.
J. J. Thomson discovered the electron and the isotopes.