Conduction of Electricity through Gases: Volume 1, Ionisation by Heat and Light

This 1933 volume is one of two books making up the third edition of a 1903 original by British physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson.

J. J. Thomson (Author), G. P. Thomson (Author)

9781107414273, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 13 June 2013

506 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm, 0.64 kg

Sir Joseph John Thomson (1856–1940) was a British physicist who is credited with the discovery of the electron. First published in 1933, this volume is one of two books making up the third edition of a 1903 original by Thomson. The text was greatly enlarged for this edition, which resulted in its division into two parts, and incorporates numerous advances in research relating to the discharge of electricity through gases. Numerous illustrative figures are provided throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Thomson and his contribution to the development of physics.

1. Electrical conductivity of gases in a normal state
2. Properties of a gas when in a conducting state
3. Mobility of ions
4. Mathematical theory of the conduction of electricity through a gas containing ions
5. Effect produced by a magnetic field on the motion of the ions
6. Determination of the ratio of the charge to the mass of an ion
7. Determination of the charge carried by the negative ion
8. On some physical properties of gaseous ions
9. Ionisation by incandescent solids
10. Ionisation in gases from flames
11. Ionisation by light. Photo-electric effects
Name index
Subject index.

Subject Areas: Physics [PH]