Condensation of Vapor as Induced by Nuclei and Ions: Fourth Report (Classic Reprint) - Tapa dura

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Using the method which depends essentially on the known velocity of the ions in the unit electric field and my earlier values of the constants of coronas, a few rough tests of the charge of the electron gave consistent values. There was, however, an inherent difficulty of great importance, the nature of which has already been referred to - the ionization differs in different parts of the fog chamber and the extreme ratios may exceed 2 to I. It does not follow, therefore, that the mean ionization observed in the fog chamber is the same as that obtaining within the heavy leaded electrical condenser. To secure this identity the fog chamber itself must be the condenser.

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