Compton

[komp-tuhn]

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Arthur Holly 1892–1962, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1927.
his brother Karl Taylor 1887–1954, U.S. physicist.
Spencer, Earl of Wilmington, 1673?–1743, British statesman: prime minister 1742–43.
a city in SW California.

Compton

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Arthur Holly. 1892–1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927
Denis . 1918–97, English cricketer, who played for Middlesex and England (1937–57); broke two records in 1947 scoring 3816 runs and 18 centuries in one season

Compton

American physicist who showed that when particles of light (called photons) collide with other particles, such as electrons, they lose energy and momentum and the light's wavelength increases. For his discovery of this phenomenon (which became known as the Compton effect) he shared the 1927 Nobel Prize for physics with Charles Wilson. He also discovered the electrical nature of cosmic rays.

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A military-style vehicle arrived at a Compton home last week in what residents say was a immigration raid, though ICE never confirmed the account.

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A military-style vehicle was used in an immigration raid in Compton on June 9, according to witnesses and video of the incident.

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A typical Monday afternoon in Compton was shattered for several neighbors who saw, to their surprise, a drab green military-style vehicle roll up.

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The new Compton High School, which will open this fall, stands as a pinnacle example: Teachers will not have their own classrooms — but will conduct classes in various spaces depending on topic and availability.

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But other areas that had seen unrest over the last few days, including the Garment District, Paramount and Compton, seemed calm.

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Comptometer Compton-Burnett

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