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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.

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

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   Robert Millikan (born March 22, 1868, Morrison, Illinois, U.S.—died December 19, 1953, San Marino, California) was an American physicist honored with the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1923 for his study of the elementary electronic charge and the photoelectric effect.

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4. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › physicsRobert A. Millikan – Biographical - NobelPrize.org

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   Robert Andrews Millikan was an American physicist who made groundbreaking discoveries in electricity, optics, and molecular physics. He determined the charge of the electron, verified Einstein's photoelectric equation, and studied cosmic radiation.

5. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › physicsRobert A. Millikan – Facts - NobelPrize.org

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   Mar 22, 2011 · Robert Millikan was a US physicist who determined the magnitude of the electron's charge by measuring the motion of oil drops. He also worked on the photoelectric effect and helped establish Caltech as a leading physics institution.

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

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   Feb 13, 2024 · Learn about the life and work of Robert Andrews Millikan, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who measured the charge of an electron and validated quantum theory. Explore his education, research, contributions, and legacy in physics and science.

8. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › physicsThe Nobel Prize in Physics 1923 - NobelPrize.org

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   Robert Andrews Millikan won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the elementary charge of electricity and the photoelectric effect. Learn more about his achievements, the Nobel Prize Outreach AB 2024, and other prizes and laureates.

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   Who was Robert Andrews Millikan?

   • Robert Andrews Millikan was born on the 22nd of March, 1868, in Morrison, Ill. (U.S.A.), as the second son of the Reverend Silas Franklin Millikan and Mary Jane Andrews. His grandparents were of the Old New England stock which had come to America before 1750, and were pioneer settlers in the Middle West.

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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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   • Robert Andrews Millikan, notable for his work in physics, had personal views and faced controversies that cast a complex shadow on his legacy. Despite his scientific achievements, some of Millikan’s beliefs reflected the prejudices of his time, particularly regarding race and gender.

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   Who was Robert Millikan?

   • Millikan was an accomplished scholar, a successful organizer of research, but also good at getting publicity for the institute's research. During the 1890s the theory that electricity was conveyed by a miniscule unit, the electron, gained acceptance. In 1910 Robert Millikan succeeded in precisely determining the magnitude of the electron’s charge.

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

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    Learn about Robert Millikan, a prominent American physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his oil drop experiment and his work on the photoelectric effect. Explore his life, education, research, and contributions to science and education.