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Victor Hess

/ˌvɪktər ˌhɛs/
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Definitions of Victor Hess
  1. noun
    United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964)
    synonyms: Hess, Victor Franz Hess
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    a scientist trained in physics
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