Meaning of COMPTON

Pronunciation:			'kâmptun
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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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	Synonyms:		Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton
	See Also:		nuclear physicist