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 Arthur Holly Compton
      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) [syn: Compton, Arthur
           Compton]