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This presentation, dated October 3, 2002, delves into the groundbreaking work of J.J. Thomson in discovering the electron and Robert A. Millikan's oil drop experiment to measure the electron charge. It outlines the significance of these experiments in advancing the field of atomic physics. Additionally, it features anecdotes about Millikan, including unique graffiti on a steam shovel at Caltech and how his fundraising efforts left a lasting impression on students. This fascinating insight into the history of physics highlights the legacies of these influential scientists.
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Chemistry 151 Slides Thursday, October 03, 2002
Millikan • Dodge et. al., Legends of Caltech, Alumni Assn of California Institute of Technology, 1983. • Steam shovel graffiti on Caltech campus
Millikan • Dodge et. al., Legends of CalTech, Alumni Assn of California Institute of Technology, 1983. • Written on the back of a steam shovel • operator’s name was “Saves” • Student’s were impressed with Millikan’s fund raising efforts