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Thomson's Cathode Ray Experiments and the Electron
Explain how Thomson discovered the electron's charge-to-mass ratio and developed the plum pudding model.

Explain how Thomson discovered the electron's charge-to-mass ratio and developed the plum pudding model.
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10th Grade · Science · TEKS
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Trace the historical evolution of atomic theory and model atomic structure, subatomic particles, and isotopic composition.
construct models using Dalton's Postulates, Thomson's discovery of electron properties, Rutherford's nuclear atom, Bohr's nuclear atom, and Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle to show the development of modern atomic theory over time;
describe the structure of atoms and ions, including the masses, electrical charges, and locations of protons and neutrons in the nucleus and electrons in the electron cloud;