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Compton

Other forms: Comptons

Definitions of Compton
  1. 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)
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    nuclear physicist
    a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics
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