How Robert A. Millikan Got the Physics Nobel Prize

Autor/inn/en	Panusch, Martin; Heering, Peter; Singh, Rajinder
Titel	How Robert A. Millikan Got the Physics Nobel Prize
Quelle	In: Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education, 41 (2010) 4, S.425-442 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0826-4805
DOI	10.1007/s10780-010-9139-7
Schlagwörter	Physics; Scientific Research; Energy; Awards; Science History; Writing for Publication; Decision Making; Committees; Task Analysis; Role Models + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physik; Energie; Award; Auszeichnung; History of science; Wissenschaftsgeschichte; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Committee; Ausschuss; Aufgabenanalyse; Identifikationsfigur
Abstract	In 1923, R.A. Millikan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the elementary charge of electricity and on the photoelectric effect. Recently, historical research had a focus on Millikan's publication practice, as well as on the role of his assistant, Harvey Fletcher. Several studies have raised doubts on whether Millikan can actually be taken as a role model for scientific practice; however, what has not been discussed yet is the question of how the Nobel Committee came to their decision to award Millikan's work. Based on archival material from the Nobel Committee, this paper discusses the nomination procedure, as well as the evaluation process of Millikan's work. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10