Thomson Tube

objectives

investigate deflection of e in E & M

assemble velocity filter (wien filter) to determine specific e charge

theory

1st part of exp

def of e in M fd

e will moves on circular track in m fd of HHoltz pair of coils

if value x & y r read off ,specific charge can be determined

def. of e in E fd.

e moves on parabola shaped curve

e release from cathode,->acceleratd by anode voltage Ua & pass E fd of a plate cap w voltge Up.the distance between the plate is d.formula related:

E field exp is smaller than theory

2nd part of exp (wien filter)

const. using crossed E &M fd

def. from E & M just cancel each other

principles

In the T.tube,e pass a slit aperture behind anode & hit the luminous screen

e beams visible allow quan.analysis

there's plate capacitor where the beam can be deflected by E field while or e will be deflected by helmholtz pair of coils in M field

superposition of E & M fd allow construction of wien filter

anode

The anode is the positively charged electrode.
The anode attracts electrons or anions.
The anode may be a source of positive charge or an electron acceptor

cathode

The cathode is the negatively charged electrode.
The cathode attracts cations or positive charge.
The cathode is the source of electrons or an electron donor.

dielectric

dielectric material is a substance that is a poor conductor of electricity, but an efficient supporter of electrostatic field

E field

Electric field is defined as the electric force per unit charge

a region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects

M field

The magnetic field is the area around a magnet in which there is magnetic force. Moving electric charges can make magnetic fields.

capacitor

a device used to store an electric charge, consisting of one or more pairs of conductors separated by an insulator