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While it's a nice story, I seem to remember that it isn't true. There was some article a while back that talked about the fact that measurements from the oil d
by bsder 3y ago
While it's a nice story, I seem to remember that it isn't true.
There was some article a while back that talked about the fact that measurements from the oil drop experiment pretty much moved as the input data got better.
- emmelaich 3y agoAs far as I know, the story is true. If the input data just got better, you'd expect measurements above and below the real value. IIRC, the experimental value went in one direction, from Millikan's to the currently accepted value.
- bsder 3y agoValues were both above and below: https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/44092/is-feynmans-claim-about-the-history-of-measurements-of-the-charge-of-the-electr https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/44092/is-feynma...
- emmelaich 3y agoInteresting but not fully convincing. I am sure I've seen a plot of values over time from the original to the 1950s or so. I must try and find it... The linked SE question is relevant. https://hsm.stackexchange.com/questions/264/timeline-of-measurements-of-the-electrons-charge https://hsm.stackexchange.com/questions/264/timeline-of-meas...
- oefnak 3y agoPlease provide a source, otherwise your comment does not provide any value.
- bsder 3y agoCitations already exist in sibling comments. The linked StackOverflow questions also have further sources where people are trying to track down time-limited original sources. You clearly couldn't be bothered to put in even a minimal amount of effort to follow the citations that have existed for 12 hours prior to your useless post. I will give your post as much consideration as you gave mine.