Astronomy Cast Ep. 372: Millikan Oil Drop

By Fraser Cain - March 30, 2015 at 2:49 PM UTC | Physics

In 1909 Robert Millikan devised an ingenious experiment to figure out the charge of an electron using a drop of oil. Let's talk about this Nobel Prize winning experiment

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Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.