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THE greatest uncertainty in determining the electronic charge e by the oil drop method of Millikan is introduced by the uncertainty in the assumed value of the coefficient of viscosity of air, . The value adopted by Millikan in 1917 is probably too low, and its accuracy overestimated, as is pointed out by Shiba1.
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K. Shiba, Scient. Pap. Inst. Phys. Chem. Res., Tokyo, 19, 97; 1932. 21, 128; 1933.
L. Gilchrist, Phys. Rev., 1, 124; 1913.
E. L. Harrington, Phys. Rev., 8, 738; 1916.
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KELLSTRÖM, G. Viscosity of Air and the Electronic Charge. Nature 136, 682–683 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/136682b0
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