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The Meaning of compton
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(noun) 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)
Synonyms
Compton
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Arthur Compton
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Arthur Holly Compton
Rhymes
crompton