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Prof. J. J. Thomson on Cathode Rays.

obtained in this tube are given in the Table under the heading Tube 3.

The results of a series of measurements with these tubes are given in the following Table:—

Gas. Value of W/Q. I. m/e v.
Tube 1.
Air......................... 4.60×1011 230 .57 ×10-7 4.0×109
Air......................... 1.80× 1212 350 .34 ×10-7 1.0×1010
Air......................... 6.10×1011 230 .43 ×10-7 5.4×109
Air......................... 2.50×1012 400 .32 ×10-7 1.2×1010
Air......................... 5.50×1011 230 .48 ×10-7 4.8×109
Air......................... 1.00×1012 285 .40 ×10-7 7.0×109
Air......................... 1.00×1012 285 .40 ×10-7 7.0×109
Hydrogen ............. 6.00×1012 205 .35 ×10-7 6.0×109
Hydrogen ............. 2.10×1012 460 .50 ×10-7 9.2×109
Carbonic acid ....... 8.40×1011 260 .40 ×10-7 7.5×109
Carbonic acid ....... 1.47×1012 340 .40 ×10-7 8.5×109
Carbonic acid ....... 3.00×1012 480 .39 ×10-7 1.3×1010
Tube 2.
Air......................... 2.80×1011 175 .53×10-7 3.3×109
Air......................... 4.40×1011 195 .47×10-7 4.1×109
Air......................... 3.50×1011 181 .47×10-7 3.8×109
Hydrogen ............. 2.80×1011 175 .53×10-7 3.3×109
Air......................... 2.50×1011 160 .51×10-7 3.1×109
Carbonic acid ....... 2.00×1011 148 .54×10-7 2.5×109
Air......................... 1.80×1011 151 .63×10-7 2.3×109
Hydrogen ............. 2.80×1011 175 .53×10-7 3.3×109
Hydrogen ............. 4.40×1011 201 .46×10-7 4.4×109
Air......................... 2.50×1011 176 .61×10-7 2.8×109
Air......................... 4.20×1011 200 .48×10-7 4.1×109
Tube 3.
Air......................... 2.50×1011 220 .9 ×10-7 2.4×109
Air......................... 3.50×1011 225 .7 ×10-7 3.2×109
Hydrogen ............. 3.00×1011 250 1.0 ×10-7 2.5×109