How was mass of electron discovered initially
Asked by Braham
| 10th Apr, 2013,
11:56: AM
Expert Answer:
In 1897, Thomson found electron approximate charge to mass ratio experimentally. In 1911, Millikan also found its approximate charge experimentally. Subsequently, a combination of measurement, electromagnetic theory, and Newton's laws yielded the approximate
mass of the electron.
mass of the electron.
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| 11th Apr, 2013,
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