| / English Dictionary |
COMPTON
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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:
Arthur Compton; Arthur Holly Compton; Compton
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
nuclear physicist (a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
