6 janv. 1909 - Oil Drop Experiment The oil drop experiment was performed by Robert A. Millikan and Harvey Fletcher to measure the elementary electric charge (the charge of the electron). The experiment entailed observing tiny electrically charged droplets of oil located between two parallel metal surfaces, forming the plates of a capacitor.
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Date:
6 janv. 1909
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~ Il y a 116 ans