2. 1 Atoms are divisible! By the 1850s, scientists began to realize that the atom was made up of subatomic particles Thought to be positive and negative How would we know this if we can’t see it or touch it?

3. 2 Cathode Rays and Electrons Mid-1800’s scientists began to study electrical discharge through cathode-ray tubes. Ex: neon signs Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) Partially evacuated tube in which a current passes Forms a beam of electrons which move from cathode to anode Electrons cause the screen to fluoresce.

4. J.J. Thompson concluded that the “ray” was made up of electrons.

5. Did the electrons have mass? Thompson found that the electron did have mass using different CRTs. He found that the charge of the electron was negative. Since an atom has no charge, then there must be a positive to balance it out.

6. So, JJ Thomson’s Model was… Called the Plum Pudding Model

7. Discovery of Radioactivity 1896 – Henri Becquerel Originates from the nucleus     

8. Rutherford’s Au Foil

9. If he could have seen the atoms…

10. A More clear picture develops…

11. Millikan’s Oil Drop

12. Analysis of data JJ had calculated charge/mass ratio Now, Millikan can calculate the charge

13. Discovery of Neutron!!! J. Chadwick

14. Implications of discovery!! New model of atom

15. J. J. Thomson also … Discovered isotopes!! Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons. For example, Carbon – 12 & Carbon – 14 Carbon – 14 has 2 more neutrons than Carbon – 12.