What Did Millikan Discover About the Electron's Charge?

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The discussion revolves around Millikan's experiments related to the charge of the electron and the photoelectric effect, exploring the historical context and significance of his findings.

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  • Participants inquire about the specifics of Millikan's experiments and their outcomes, with one post suggesting a need for clarification on the charge of the electron and its multiples.

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The conversation includes a mix of inquiries about the experiments and some responses that provide historical context. There is no clear consensus, but participants are engaging with the topic and raising relevant questions.

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One participant's request for information about the multiples of the electron's charge suggests a focus on numerical relationships, while another post indicates a potential lack of detailed knowledge about the experiments.

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What was his experiment and what did he find?
 
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Millikan did two famous experiments. One measured the charge on the electron. The other verified Einstein's theoretical work on the photoelectric effect, and in doing so, measured Planck's constant.
 
The charged electron is 1.602*10^-19, right??
What are all the multiples of that and how would you find that?
 

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