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What did Arthur Holly Compton win the Nobel Prize in Physics for?
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?
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?
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?
In which project did Arthur Holly Compton lead the Metallurgical Laboratory?
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What did Compton's research on gamma rays lead to?
What did Compton's research on gamma rays lead to?
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