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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_Andrews_MillikanRobert Andrews Millikan - Wikipedia

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   Robert Andrews Millikan (March 22, 1868 – December 19, 1953) was an American experimental physicist who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1923 for the measurement of the elementary electric charge and for his work on the photoelectric effect.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-MillikanRobert Millikan | Biography, Experiments, & Facts | Britannica

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   Robert Millikan, American physicist honored with the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1923 for his study of the elementary electronic charge and the photoelectric effect. He is also known for his famous oil-drop experiment that led to his Nobel-winning discoveries.

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4. www.bbvaopenmind.com › en › scienceMillikan, the First Physicist to See the Electron | OpenMind

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   May 3, 2017 · In 1923, the American physicist Robert Andrews Millikan (1868-1953) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics, “for his work on the elementary charge of electricity and on the photoelectric effect”.

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   Who is Robert Andrews Millikan?

   • Robert Andrews Millikan stands out as a pivotal figure in the world of physics for his precise measurement of the elementary electric charge and extensive work on the photoelectric effect.

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   Why did Robert Andrews Millikan win a Nobel Prize?

   • In 1923, the American physicist Robert Andrews Millikan (1868-1953) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics, “for his work on the elementary charge of electricity and on the photoelectric effect”.

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   What did Andrews Millikan do?

   • R obert Andrews Millikan, in his famous oildrop experiment of 1910, measured the charge of the electron. In another important experiment, he verified Einstein's equation for the photoelectric effect and determined the exact value of Planck's constant. For these accomplishments, Millikan was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 1923.

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   How did Robert Andrews Millikan contribute to physics?

   • Robert Andrews Millikan’s scientific work not only led to him winning the Nobel Prize for Physics, but it also established foundational aspects of modern physics. His meticulous research on the electron and the photoelectric effect contributed significantly to quantum theory and the understanding of cosmic rays.

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6. historydata.com › robert-andrews-millikanRobert Andrews Millikan: Unraveling the Charge of an Electron

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   Feb 13, 2024 · Robert Andrews Millikan was a renowned physicist, celebrated for measuring the elementary electric charge and investigating the photoelectric effect. He was honored with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1923 for his significant scientific contributions.

7. nationalmaglab.org › pioneers › robert-millikanRobert Millikan - Magnet Academy - National MagLab

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   Robert Andrews Millikan was a prominent American physicist who made lasting contributions to both pure science and science education. He is particularly well known for his highly accurate determination of the charge of an electron via his classic oil drop experiment.

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   May 17, 2018 · The American physicist Robert Andrews Millikan (1868-1953) measured the charge of the electron, proved the validity of Albert Einstein's photoelectric effect equation, and carried out pioneering cosmicray experiments.

10. www.fi.edu › laureates › robert-andrews-millikanRobert Andrews Millikan | The Franklin Institute

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    Millikan made numerous discoveries in the fields of electricity, optics, and molecular physics. His earliest major success was the accurate determination of the charge carried by an electron, using his "falling-drop method"; he also proved that this quantity was a constant for all electrons (1910), thus demonstrating the atomic structure of ...