Thomson's hypothesis

proper noun

The hypothesis of the plum pudding model of the atom.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalnatural sciencesThe hypothesis of the plum pudding model of the atom.

Origin

It was proposed by J. J. Thomson in 1904.

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Thomson's hypothesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thomson's%20hypothesis

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