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Arthur Holly Compton

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Meaning #1: 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, Arthur Compton

 
 
 

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