Millikan, Robert A.
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born on | 22 March 1868 at 23:30 (= 11:30 PM ) | ||||
Place | Morrison, USA, 41n49, 89w58 | ||||
Timezone | LMT m89w57 (is local mean time) | ||||
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Biography
American physicist who was noted for his measurement of the electrical charge carried by the electron and for his contributions to cosmic-ray research. As a result of his electron-charge discovery, he was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize for physics. His textbooks included "Electricity, Sound and Light," 1908 and "Elementary Physics," 1936. He also wrote a book designed for the general reader entitled "Science and Life," 1923.
Died on 12/19/1953, Pasadena, CA.
Events
- Work : Prize 1923 (Nobel Prize for physics)
Source Notes
Drew quotes him. (Same in Sabian Symbols No.685)
Categories
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs (Age 85)
- Vocation : Science : Physics
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction
- Notable : Extraordinary Talents : For Abstract thought
- Notable : Awards : Nobel prize (1923)
Categories:
- 1868 births
- Birthday 22 March
- Birthplace Morrison, IL (US)
- Sun 2 Aries
- Moon 20 Pisces
- Asc 5 Sagittarius
- 1953 deaths
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs
- Vocation : Science : Physics
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction
- Notable : Extraordinary Talents : For Abstract thought
- Notable : Awards : Nobel prize