The Electron

By Robert A. Millikan

Book Overview

The Electron: Its Isolation And Measurement And The Determination Of Some Of Its Properties is a scientific book written by Robert Andrews Millikan in the year 1917. The book is focused on the study of electrons, their isolation, measurement, and properties. It presents the results of Millikan's experiments on the charge of the electron, which he determined using his famous oil drop experiment. The book also discusses the properties of electrons, including their mass, velocity, and energy. Millikan's work on the electron was groundbreaking and helped to establish the field of modern physics. The book is written in a technical and scientific style and is intended for researchers and students in the field of physics. It is an important historical document in the history of physics and remains relevant to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437306462
• ISBN13: 9781437306460
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"