arthur compton

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arthur compton - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Arthur Compton
      n 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) [syn: Compton, Arthur Compton,
           Arthur Holly Compton]