Look up: Compton

1. Compton
   Type: Term Pronunciation: komp′tŏn Definitions: 1. Arthur H., U.S. physicist and Nobel laureate, 1892-1962. See: Compton effect, Compton scattering
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2. Compton
   [n] - United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
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3. Compton
   the increase in wavelength corresponding to the decrease in energy between incident and emergent photon in the Compton effect Category: Physics • the elastic scattering of a photon by an electron when the electron can be considered to be free and stationary.Part of the energy and momentu...
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4. Compton
   Arthur H., U.S. Physicist and Nobel laureate, 1892-1962. ... See: Compton effect. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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5. Compton
   Arthur Compton 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 wit...
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6. Compton
   city, Los Angeles county, southwestern California, U.S. The tract was originally part of the Rancho San Pedro, a 1784 Spanish land grant. Founded as ...
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7. Compton
   The USS Compton was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Compton was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 m...
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8. Compton
   Compton, city (1990 pop. 90,454), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb between Los Angeles and Long Beach; inc. 1888. It has aircraft, electronic, and steel industries. Largely African American, Compton is a noted center for rap music.
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9. Compton
   `Compton` may refer to: Places : Canada: England: --> `Compton` is a historic home in Trappe, Talbot County, Maryland. It is a two-part Flemish bond brick dwelling, which is the result of two major building periods and subsequent minor alterations. The main part is five 2-->-story kitchen / dining room wing. Also on th...
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