Arthur Holly Compton was an American physicist. source
Arthur Holly Compton was an American physicist.
Arthur Compton won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927 for his 1923 discovery of the Compton effect, which demonstrated the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation. source
Arthur Compton won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927 for his 1923 discovery of the Compton effect, which demonstrated the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation.
Arthur Compton was born on September 10, 1892 in Wooster, Ohio, the son of Elias and Otelia Catherine (née Augspurger) Compton. source
Arthur Compton was born on September 10, 1892 in Wooster, Ohio, the son of Elias and Otelia Catherine (née Augspurger) Compton.
Arthur Compton is also known for his leadership of the Manhattan Project's Metallurgical Laboratory, and served as Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1945 to 1953. source
Arthur Compton is also known for his leadership of the Manhattan Project's Metallurgical Laboratory, and served as Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1945 to 1953.
In 1919, Compton was awarded one of the first two National Research Council Fellowships that allowed students to study abroad. source
In 1919, Compton was awarded one of the first two National Research Council Fellowships that allowed students to study abroad.
During World War II, Compton was a key figure in the Manhattan Project that developed the first nuclear weapons. His reports were important in launching the project. source
During World War II, Compton was a key figure in the Manhattan Project that developed the first nuclear weapons. His reports were important in launching the project.
At the age of 12, Arthur Compton read an astronomy book and was hooked. source
At the age of 12, Arthur Compton read an astronomy book and was hooked.
At the age of 17, in 1910, Arthur Compton pointed his homemade camera at Halley’s Comet and took a photograph of it. source
At the age of 17, in 1910, Arthur Compton pointed his homemade camera at Halley’s Comet and took a photograph of it.
In 1909 Arthur Compton published two papers on aeronautics: one in Fly and one in Aeronautics. source
In 1909 Arthur Compton published two papers on aeronautics: one in Fly and one in Aeronautics.
In 1913, Arthur Compton left home for Princeton University, New Jersey, with the intention of doing graduate work in engineering. source
In 1913, Arthur Compton left home for Princeton University, New Jersey, with the intention of doing graduate work in engineering.
Arthur Compton began working for a Ph.D. in physics at Princeton in 1914, graduating in 1916 source
Arthur Compton began working for a Ph.D. in physics at Princeton in 1914, graduating in 1916
Arthur Compton was working with very high energy light in the form of X-rays, observing how X-rays interacted with electrons. source
Arthur Compton was working with very high energy light in the form of X-rays, observing how X-rays interacted with electrons.
In 1923, Arthur Compton moved to the University of Chicago as Professor of Physics, a position he would occupy for the next 22 years. source
In 1923, Arthur Compton moved to the University of Chicago as Professor of Physics, a position he would occupy for the next 22 years.
Arthur Compton died in Berkeley, California, from a cerebral hemorrhage on March 15, 1962. source
Arthur Compton died in Berkeley, California, from a cerebral hemorrhage on March 15, 1962.
The Compton crater on the Moon is co-named for Arthur Compton and his brother Karl. source
The Compton crater on the Moon is co-named for Arthur Compton and his brother Karl.
