Electron

This centenary volume celebrates the discovery of the electron in 1897, an event which had a profound effect on scientific thought and development in the twentieth century, as well as on our everyday lives. Written by leaders in their respective fields, the book moves from the historical context of the discovery, through many aspects of the electron's behavior, to its role in the cosmos. Throughout the emphasis is on conceptual matters, exploring our perception of the nature of the electron and its interactions one hundred years after its discovery.