Electrons (+ and −) and Their Applications
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"Electrons (+ and −) and Their Applications" is a scientific work by physicist Robert A. Millikan that explores the properties, behavior, and technological uses of electrons and related electrical phenomena.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Electrons (+ and −) and Their Applications Context triple: [Robert A. Millikan, notableWork, Electrons (+ and −) and Their Applications]
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Rays of Positive Electricity and Their Application to Chemical Analyses
"Rays of Positive Electricity and Their Application to Chemical Analyses" is a landmark 1913 book by physicist J. J. Thomson that laid foundational work for mass spectrometry by exploring positive ion beams and their use in chemical analysis.
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Theory and Design of Electron Beams
Theory and Design of Electron Beams is a foundational technical book by John R. Pierce that systematically explains the physics, analysis, and engineering of electron beam devices such as vacuum tubes and related electronics.
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Experimental Researches in Electricity
Experimental Researches in Electricity is Michael Faraday’s landmark series of scientific papers detailing his foundational experiments and discoveries in electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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Conduction of Electricity through Gases
"Conduction of Electricity through Gases" is a seminal scientific work by J. J. Thomson that systematically explores how electric currents pass through ionized gases, helping to establish the foundations of modern atomic and plasma physics.
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E.
The Development of Nuclear Physics
"The Development of Nuclear Physics" is a historical and technical survey by physicist Rudolf Peierls that traces the emergence and maturation of nuclear physics as a scientific discipline.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Electrons (+ and −) and Their Applications Target entity description: "Electrons (+ and −) and Their Applications" is a scientific work by physicist Robert A. Millikan that explores the properties, behavior, and technological uses of electrons and related electrical phenomena.
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A.
Rays of Positive Electricity and Their Application to Chemical Analyses
"Rays of Positive Electricity and Their Application to Chemical Analyses" is a landmark 1913 book by physicist J. J. Thomson that laid foundational work for mass spectrometry by exploring positive ion beams and their use in chemical analysis.
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B.
Theory and Design of Electron Beams
Theory and Design of Electron Beams is a foundational technical book by John R. Pierce that systematically explains the physics, analysis, and engineering of electron beam devices such as vacuum tubes and related electronics.
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C.
Experimental Researches in Electricity
Experimental Researches in Electricity is Michael Faraday’s landmark series of scientific papers detailing his foundational experiments and discoveries in electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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D.
Conduction of Electricity through Gases
"Conduction of Electricity through Gases" is a seminal scientific work by J. J. Thomson that systematically explores how electric currents pass through ionized gases, helping to establish the foundations of modern atomic and plasma physics.
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E.
The Development of Nuclear Physics
"The Development of Nuclear Physics" is a historical and technical survey by physicist Rudolf Peierls that traces the emergence and maturation of nuclear physics as a scientific discipline.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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scientific work ⓘ |
| about |
electron charge
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electron motion in electric and magnetic fields ⓘ |
| associatedWith | early 20th-century physics ⓘ |
| author | Robert A. Millikan ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
development of modern electronics
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understanding of electron theory ⓘ |
| describes |
behavior of electrons
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electrical phenomena ⓘ properties of electrons ⓘ technological applications of electrons ⓘ |
| explores |
applications of electrons in technology
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atomic structure ⓘ cathode rays ⓘ electric discharge in gases ⓘ photoelectric phenomena ⓘ |
| field |
electromagnetism
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physics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
negative electrons
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positive electrons ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Robert A. Millikan ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | physicist ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Electrons (+ and −) and Their Applications ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | electron ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
electrical engineering
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experimental physics ⓘ |
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Subject: Electrons (+ and −) and Their Applications Description of subject: "Electrons (+ and −) and Their Applications" is a scientific work by physicist Robert A. Millikan that explores the properties, behavior, and technological uses of electrons and related electrical phenomena.
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