Thomson: Together with the professionals and institutions

Together with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. Our role at Thomson Reuters is to serve our customers, pursuing justice, truth, and transparency. John B. Thomson Sr. invented the Ball Bushing® and, in essence, anti-friction linear technology, more than 75 years ago, and his company has continued to pioneer linear motion innovation ever since. Over the years, the Thomson product range has grown significantly to address the needs of motion designers. Learn more about Thomson, our history and breadth of linear motion products in our company overview brochure. Did you know Thomson... Thomson Reuters empowers professionals with cutting-edge technology solutions informed by industry-leading content and expertise. Sir Joseph John "J. J." Thomson (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist whose study of cathode rays led to his discovery of the electron, a subatomic particle with a negative electric charge. [3] In 1897, Thomson showed that cathode rays were composed of previously unknown negatively charged particles (now called electrons), which he calculated must have bodies much smaller than atoms and a very large charge-to-mass ratio. [4] In 1906, Thomson was awarded the Nobel ...