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Robert Andrews Millikan

1868–1953

Robert Andrews Millikan was a pioneering American experimental physicist, renowned for his meticulous measurements of fundamental physical constants, most notably the charge of the electron in his famous oil-drop experiment. His work laid crucial groundwork for quantum mechanics and atomic physics, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1923. Beyond his scientific achievements, Millikan was a prominent advocate for science education and its societal benefits, holding influential positions at the California Institute of Technology.

Physics

The Electron: Its Isolation and Measurement and the Determination of Some of Its Properties
Science and the New Civilization
Cosmic Rays: Three Lectures
A First Course in Physics
Mechanics, Molecular Physics, and Heat

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