Definition: Meaning of, Arthur Holly Compton in English to English dictionary.
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1892-1962 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