Electron Centenary Year Special issues celebrating the discovery Institute of Physics Publishing are producing special issues of prominent journals and magazines to celebrate the centenary of the discovery of the electron. European Journal of Physics Physics World Physics Education European Journal of Physics May will see the publication of a special edition of European Journal of Physics to mark this auspicious occasion. The journal, which is intended to assist university-level teachers of physics with their teaching, normally contains a variety of articles on topics of interest to lecturers and their students. The May 1997 issue, however, commences with a special feature under the heading 'The Electron - Discovery and Consequences'. Preceded by an Editorial from Special issue editor, Dr Helmut Rechenberg are five invited articles from distinguished authors: The discovery of the electron I N Robotti The discovery of the Zeeman effect A J Kox The electron in physics - selection from a chronology of the last 100 years H Rechenberg The chemists' electron T Arabatzis and K Gavroglu The mathematics of the electron's spin R Penrose Also in the same issue are articles on Anders Celsius (originator of the temperature scale which bears his name); cycling in the wind; an automated kater pendulum; and transparent mirrors. Physics World JJ Thomson looks out from the cover of the April 1997 issue of Physics World, a special issue featuring '100 years of the electron'. As well as covering JJ's early years and the route to the discovery, you will find articles on modern applications and theories involving the electron. The main features of the special issue are: 100 years of the electron An introduction to the special issue. JJ Thomson and the discovery of the electron Gordon Squires recounts the events that led to the discovery of the electron by JJ Thomson and describes the life of this great scientist. Electron dipole moments The Standard Model of particle physics predicts that the electric dipole moment of the electron should be immeasurably small. Ed Hinds and Ben Sauer describe efforts to measure this dipole moment. Electron-beam lithography Beams of electrons can be used to write nanoscale features on silicon wafers. Lloyd Harriott and Alexander Liddle discuss the latest attempts to transfer this technology from specialized applications to bulk manufacture. Electron energy-loss spectroscopy Electrons lose energy as they travel through a material. Ray Egerton explains how this energy loss can tell us about the physical and chemical properties of the material. Physics Education July is the publication date for a special commemorative issue of Physics Education, the journal for physics teachers in schools and colleges. The issue marks the centenary of the discovery of the electron and is compiled by Editorial Board member Steve Adams (who also provides the editorial). Feature articles are: The discovery of the electron: a centenary L Gerward and C Cousins JJ Thomson and the discovery of the electron I Falconer The electron: who cares? J Allday Meet the family: the Leptons C Sutton The Dirac equation. Cosmic implications of a tidy electron D Miller Electrons, microscopes and the molecules of life J Squire The electron in chemistry D E P Hughes One of the highlights of the issue is a 'People in Physics' interview with the great man himself, JJ Thomson. This was undertaken by Board member Maureen Maybank and proves the versatility and determination of our Board members when in pursuit of material for publication. In addition, the issue contains all the regular features of news, letters and reviews. Calendar of events | Online exhibition | Special issues Copyright © IOP Publishing Ltd. 1997. All rights reserved.