Compton : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Compton	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
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) Synonym(s): Compton, Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Compton, AR Zip code(s): 72624 Compton, CA (city, FIPS 15044) Location: 33.89255 N, 118.22653 W Population (1990): 90454 (23239 housing units) Area: 26.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Compton, IL (village, FIPS 15989) Location: 41.69419 N, 89.08592 W Population (1990): 343 (132 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61318