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J J Thomson

JJ Thomson is intimately connected with the concept of the electron. He is credited with the discovery of electrons. More...

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Rutherford's alpha scattering experiment

This is an historic experiment which is often presented to students with little context. It is suggested that, in 1910, the...

Physics Narrative 14-16

Energy Transferred by Radiation
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Henri Becquerel discovers radioactivity

Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity in 1896. Fortunately, he kept a detailed diary of his experiments. This shows that...

Physics Narrative 14-16

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Our new set of videos gives teachers and coaches of physics a preview of the training we offer ahead of this term's live support sessions.

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