Compton
Compton, Arthur Holly Compton, Arthur Compton
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) [Ameriški fizik, znan po raziskavah rentgenskih in gama žarkov ter jedrske energije; njegovo opažanje, da se rentgenski žarki obnašajo kot majhne keglje v svojih interakcijah z elektroni, zagotavlja dokaze o kvantni naravi svetlobe (1892-1962)]