Wikipedia:WikiProject Physics/Worklist of central experiments
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Atomic theory
| Article | Relevance | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Geiger-Marsden experiment a.k.a. Rutherford experiment | Atomic nucleus (Rutherford model) | B-quality |
| Millikan's Oil-drop experiment | Charge of the electron established | Article describes mostly the generic experiment, not the historical |
Classical mechanics
Cosmology
Forces and fields
General and special relativity
| Article | Relevance | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufmann experiment | First test of relativistic mass increase. Initially thought to be at odds with STR | missing |
| Ives-Stilwell experiment | Crucial test of SR. | ? |
| Kennedy-Thorndike experiment | Crucial test of SR. | ? |
| Michelson-Morley experiment | Unexpected result led to questions in pre-SR theory | GA? |
Newtonian gravity
Nuclear structure
Particles and symmetries
| Article | Relevance | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cowan and Reines neutrino experiment | Direct detection of the neutrino | B-class |
| Parity_violation in β-decay | Parity_violation in weak interactions verified | missing (Chien-Shiung Wu) |
Quantum mechanics
Solid state
Thermodynamics and Statistical mechanics
| Article | Relevance | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joule experiment | Mechanical equivalent of heat established | start quality in James_Prescott_Joule#The_mechanical_equivalent_of_heat |