Atomic Structure Timeline This site explores discoveries related to atomic structure including the electron, proton and neutron. The dates used for events are open to debate since many scientist"s spent decades studying a topic. Created by Lee Buescher, Watertown High School
| Cosmic Ray Balloon Flights at Snowmass As part of the outreach and education program at Snowmass-2001, a balloon flight re-enacting the 1911-12 flights by Victor Hess was conducted on Sunday, July 8, 2001. Organizers: Greg Snow (U. Nebraska), Jeff Wilkes (U. Washington)
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Discovery of the Electron An exhibit by the AIP Center for History of
Physics with text, animations and voice about J.J. Thomson"s 1897 experiments which
helped bring understanding of the electron as a fundamental unit of matter.
| The Atomic Bombings of Japan | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans By August 1945, the Japanese Empire was on the verge of defeat but still refused to surrender. However, a new weapon, unlike any other, would soon help lead to the end of World War II and have ripple effects for decades to come.
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