| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 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).[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Arthur Holly Compton
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| Arthur Holly 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). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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