Monday, September 8, 2008

Big Bang Day: Five Particles: The Electron

Simon Singh examines the significance of subatomic particles.

British physicist JJ Thompson's experiments with electric currents showed that atoms are divisible into elementary particles. But how has the power of electrons been harnessed for everyday use?
Broadcast on:
BBC Radio 4, 3:45pm Monday 8th September
Duration:
15 minutes
Available until:
4:02pm Monday 15th September

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