Why we use X-ray source in Milikan's oil drop experiment apparatus,what's importance of that?

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Using X-rays the bottom chamber is illuminated causing the air to ionize. As the droplets traverses through the air, electrons accumulate over the droplets and negative charge is acquired.
This is why x-ray is used in this exper

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