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In 1908 Milikan discovered the charge of the elctron which is 1.60 x 10-19. He also confirmed Albert Einstein's theory of the photoelectric effect. He won the noble peace prize in physics, for his discovery of the electron's charge, in 1923.
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What did Robert millikans experiment measure and caclate?
The idea was to measure the charge of the electron.
What year did Robert Millikan make his discovery?
In 1909
What property was discovered in millikans expirements?
the oil drop experiment postulated unit charges or electrons
Why did Robert C. Richardson win The Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996?
The Nobel Prize in Physics 1996 was awarded jointly to David M. Lee, Douglas D. Osheroff and Robert C. Richardson for their discovery of superfluidity in helium-3.
What was the importance of the air pump that Robert Boyle invented?
In order to perform experiments on what would happen if he reduced the pressure of air.
Robert A. Millikans contributions to the atomic theory?
Robert A. Millikan was the first to determine the electrical charge of the electron.
Model of Robert Millikans atom?
A Millikan atom model doesn't exist.
What did Robert millikans experiment measure and caclate?
The idea was to measure the charge of the electron.
How accurate were Robert Millikans measurements compared to today values?
The difference in measurements was approx. 0,6 %.
What is the millikans contribution to the atom model theory?
Robert Millikan did his experiment by bombarding a thin sheet of beryllium with an alpha particle newtest3
What was J Robert Oppenheimer's big discovery?
Robert Oppenheimer's big discovery was the atomic bomb
Why was Robert hooke discovery an important foundation for the work of Watson and crick?
Robert Hooke discovered cells,which led to the discovery of DNA
What is the contribution of Robert hooke in the discovery of the cell?
no
Who helped with the discovery of the cell?
Robert Hooke
Who is credited with the discovery of of cells?
Robert Brown
How did the discovery of sodium happen?
By bumping into it
What happen in the discovery of the water cycle in 1991?
The discovery of the water cycle in 1991.
