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====Description====
====Description====


In this classic experiment, you use the motion of charged oil droplets in and out of an electric field to measure the charge of the electron.
In this classic experiment, you use the motion of charged oil droplets in and out of an electric field to measure the charge of the electron.
2/15/2012 Motic Camera added.  Use Motic Imaging software.  Go to File-->Settings and set "Capture Source Select" to "MC1001/MC2001" to connect software to camera.  Set other parameters as desired.  Then File --> Capture Window will show output of camera.  Camera native resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels.


====Manuals====
====Manuals====


Experiment: [[Media:Mk8210.pdf]]
Experiment: [[Media:Mk8210.pdf]]

Latest revision as of 21:27, 15 February 2012

Description

In this classic experiment, you use the motion of charged oil droplets in and out of an electric field to measure the charge of the electron.

2/15/2012 Motic Camera added. Use Motic Imaging software. Go to File-->Settings and set "Capture Source Select" to "MC1001/MC2001" to connect software to camera. Set other parameters as desired. Then File --> Capture Window will show output of camera. Camera native resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels.

Manuals

Experiment: Media:Mk8210.pdf