Flash of the Cathode Rays : A History of . Thomson’s Electron, Hardcover by Dahl, Per F., ISBN 0750304537, ISBN-13 9780750304535, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Tells the story of the discovery of the electron and its elucidation as the first subatomic particle in nature, tracing the evolution of the concept of electrical charge and providing an overview of the history of modern physics up to 1920. Consolidates recent scholarly material and incorporates newly discovered archival material. For general readers with a basic knowledge of physics, including historians of science, professional scientists and engineers, and teachers and students of physics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.