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thomson

/ˈtɒm.sən/

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noun

/ˈtɒm.sən/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к фамилии известных личностей, включая американского композитора, сотрудничавшего с Гертрудой Стайн (1896-1989), американского инженера-электрика (родившегося в Англии), основавшего компанию с Томасом Эдисоном в 1892 году (1853-1937), английского физика, совместно открывшего дифракцию электронов на кристаллах (1892-1975), и английского физика, открывшего электрон и определившего его заряд и массу (1856-1940).

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including a United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989), a United States electrical engineer (born in England) who formed a company with Thomas Edison in 1892 (1853-1937), an English physicist who co-discovered the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975), and an English physicist who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940).

uncountable · proper noun

  1. American composerC1formalamerican

    A United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989).

    ruАмериканский композитор

    • Virgil Thomson's opera 'Four Saints in Three Acts' was groundbreaking.
    • Thomson's collaboration with Gertrude Stein produced unique works.
    • His music is celebrated for its American character.
  2. Electrical engineer and inventorC1formalamerican

    A United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937).

    ruТомсон

    • Elihu Thomson was a prolific inventor in the field of electricity.
    • Thomson-Houston Electric Company merged with Edison's company.
    • His work laid the foundation for modern electrical systems.
  3. English physicist (son of J.J. Thomson)C1formalbritish

    English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975).

    ruАнглийский физик (сын Дж.Дж. Томсона)

    • George Paget Thomson shared the Nobel Prize for electron diffraction.
    • His experiments confirmed the wave nature of electrons.
    • Thomson's work was crucial for the development of quantum mechanics.
  4. English physicist (discoverer of the electron)C1formalbritish

    English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940).

    ruТомсон

    • Joseph John Thomson discovered the electron in 1897.
    • His cathode ray experiments revolutionized physics.
    • Thomson's model of the atom was a precursor to modern atomic theory.
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