What year was Wilson elected to the Royal Society?
1900
1912
1920
1900
Answer
Wilson was elected to the Royal Society in 1900. The Royal Society is a prestigious scientific academy in the United Kingdom, and election to the society is considered a great honor. Wilson was elected for his work on the development of the electron theory of matter, which was a major breakthrough in physics at the time.
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