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Physics · 1927
Why Arthur H. Compton received the 1927 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Arthur H. Compton received the 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the effect named after him. The Nobel committee highlighted this contribution for its lasting importance to the field. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in physics at the time.