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As 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
by emmelaich 3y ago
As 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...