Statistical Analysis with Least-squares Fit in Millikan's Oil-drop Experiment
Chaorui Li · Experimental Technology and Management · 2006
The electric charge of a single electron is a very important physics constant,and its original measurement method,Millikan's oil-drop experiment,is also the key teaching experiment in university.In recognition of the limitation of qualitative and semi-quantitative data processing usually used,the statistical analysis with least-squares fit method is introduced for Millikan's experiment.The experimental result can be quantitatively presented and the reasonable data processing will help students well understand the principle of experimental phenomena and measurement error.