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2. Facts -Thomson was born in 1856 and died in 1940. -Thomson attended Owens college and Trinity college. -At Trinity college, Thomson was Lecturer in 1883 and Master in 1918. -In Thomsons lifetime he was awarded Second Wrangler and Second Smith’s Prize and the Nobel Prize in 1906. -Joseph John Thomson is known for discovering the electron. -Thomson was also known for his lectures and encouragement toward his students.

3. References -Madhyastha, V. L. (2006). Electrons. Science and Scientists. Pasadena, California. Salem Press Inc. -J. J. Thompson. (2009). Nobelprize.org. Nobel Foundation. Retrieved October 10,2009. -Chemical Heritage Foundation. (2005). Joseph John Thompson. Chemical Achievers. Retrieved October 27, 2009 from http://www.chemheritage.org.http://www.chemheritage.org -Sir Joseph John Thompson. (2000). The World Book encyclopedia of science, Volume 8. Chicago: World Book.