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Atomic Theory Of Matter
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Subatomic Structure and the Electron
The perceived indivisibility of the atom was shattered by discoveries made in the late 19th century and early 20th century. J.J. Thomson's cathode ray experiments in 1897 demonstrated the existence of negatively charged particles, the electron, which were far smaller than the smallest known atom. This necessitated a revision of Dalton's second postulate.
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