Arthur Compton
1892 - 1962
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Biography
Arthur Compton was an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927 for his discoveries in the field of X-ray scattering. Born in 1892 in Ohio, Compton made significant contributions to the study of cosmic rays and the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. He also served as the chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis and played a key role in promoting scientific research and education.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Every great discovery I ever made, I gambled that the truth was there, and then I acted in faith until I could prove its existence.
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Science is the search for the truth... It's hard to understand where it stops and art begins.
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A little science estranges a man from God; a little more brings him back.
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No work of science can be written by a single man. It is the result of a steady accumulation of knowledge and collaborative effort.
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Physics will teach the existence of forces that are not covered by scientific laws.