The Compton Effect Quiz
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What did Arthur Holly Compton win the Nobel Prize in Physics for?

  • His research on the wave nature of light
  • His discovery of the Compton effect (correct)
  • His study of gamma rays at the University of Cambridge
  • His leadership over the Metallurgical Laboratory

    • Where did Arthur Holly Compton study the scattering and absorption of gamma rays?

  • Metallurgical Laboratory
  • University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory (correct)
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • University of Chicago

    • What was the significance of Compton's discovery of the Compton effect?

  • It proved the wave nature of light
  • It demonstrated the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation (correct)
  • It established the Metallurgical Laboratory
  • It led to the development of X-ray technology

    • In which project did Arthur Holly Compton lead the Metallurgical Laboratory?

    <p>Manhattan Project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Compton's research on gamma rays lead to?

    <p>The discovery of the Compton effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

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