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Millikan
[mil-i-kuhn]
noun
Robert Andrews, 1868–1953, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1923.
Millikan
/ ˈɪɪə /
noun
Robert Andrews. 1868–1953, US physicist. He measured the charge of an electron (1910), verified Einstein's equation for the photoelectric effect (1916), and studied cosmic rays; Nobel prize for physics 1923
Millikan
American physicist who measured the electron charge and experimentally verified Einstein's equation describing the photoelectric effect. For this work he received the 1923 Nobel Prize for physics. Milllikan also proved the existence of (and coined the term for) cosmic rays.
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Long Beach Millikan is hosting the first big seven-on-seven event on May 17 that will feature 20 teams.
Long Beach Millikan 2, Citrus Valley 1: Daunte Bell struck out 10 in five innings for Millikan.
Windward 74, Long Beach Millikan 52: Jeremiah Hampton finished with 17 points for the Wildcats, who resume Gold Coast League play this week.
The Panthers haven’t faced a challenging opponent since defeating Long Beach Millikan in their opening game.
This incident comes weeks after a safety officer was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman in the back of the head in 2021 near Millikan High School.
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