Question

Which physicist first identified the electron as an independent part of the atom?

Answer 1

Answer: J. J. Thomson

Thomson conducted a series of experiments on cathode ray tubes, which led him to the discovery of electrons.

This is how on April 30th, 1897 Thomson announced the discovery of the electron (although at that time he called it a corpuscle)

This discovery was considered one of the milestones in science of the late nineteenth century, since it allowed to have a new conception of the structure of matter and its interaction with energy.

It should be noted that from this discovery, Thomson proposed a new model of the atom that although erroneous, remained valid for years and served as the basis for new postulates and research on the subject.