In 1909 Robert Millikan devised an ingenious experiment to figure out the charge of an electron using a drop of oil. Let's talk about this Nobel Prize winning experiment.

Ep. 372: The Millikan Oil Drop

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Ep. 372: The Millikan Oil Drop

Ep. 372: The Millikan Oil Drop