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Term: Charles Thomson Rees Wilson

Part of Speech: Proper noun

Sense 1: Charles Thomson Rees Wilson (1869-1959)

Definition: A Scottish physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927 for his invention of the cloud chamber, a device used to study the behavior of ionizing radiation.

Sample Sentence: Charles Thomson Rees Wilson's groundbreaking work in the field of radiation led to significant advancements in the understanding of subatomic particles.

Sense 2: Wilson Cloud Chamber

Definition: A scientific instrument invented by Charles Thomson Rees Wilson, used to visualize the tracks of ionizing radiation. It played a crucial role in the development of particle physics.

Sample Sentence: The Wilson Cloud Chamber, invented by Charles Thomson Rees Wilson, revolutionized the study of particle physics by allowing scientists to observe the paths of subatomic particles.