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Compton

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Noun

1. arthur compton, arthur holly compton, compton

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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Compton

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noun
1. (ˈkɒmptən )
Arthur Holly. 1892–1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927
2. (ˈkʌmptən )
Denis. 1918–97, English cricketer, who played for Middlesex and England (1937–57); broke two records in 1947 scoring 3816 runs and 18 centuries in one season

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Compton

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1. 
ˈArthur Holly (ˈhɑli ) ; hälˈē) 1892-1962; U.S. physicist
2. 
Karl Taylor1887-1954; U.S. physicist; brother of Arthur
city in SW Calif.: suburb of Los Angeles: pop. 93,000

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Compton

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A city of southern California, a suburb between Los Angeles and Long Beach.
American physicist. He shared a 1927 Nobel Prize for his discovery of the Compton effect.

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