Arthur Compton (10 September 1892 – 15 March 1962) was an American physicist who made significant contributions to the study of X-rays and the behavior of electrons. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927. Life and Career He was born on 10 September 1892, in Wooster, Ohio, US. In 1913, he graduated … Continue reading Arthur Compton: Pioneer of Quantum Mechanics and Nobel Laureate