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Q:
how did thomson show that cathode rays are different from light?
- april
dallas, texas, usa
A:
He showed they could be bent by electric and magnetic fields whereas light is not bent.
Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._J._Thomson for more details.

LeeH

(published on 10/22/2007)

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