NOUN | person | Arthur Compton, Compton, Arthur Holly Compton | United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy |
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Meaning | United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962). | |
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Synonyms | Compton, Arthur Holly Compton | |
Instance of | nuclear physicist | A physicist who specializes in nuclear physics |
Spanish | Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton | |
Catalan | Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton |
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