| Engelsk substantiv: Compton | |||
| 1. | Compton (om person) 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) | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton | ||
| Eksempler på mindre spesifikke uttrykk | nuclear physicist | ||