Walton

Wal·ton  (wôltn), Ernest Thomas Sinton 1903-1995.

Irish physicist who with Sir John Cockcroft succeeded in splitting the atom (1931). They shared a 1951 Nobel Prize for their contributions to nuclear physics.

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Walton, Izaak 1593-1683.

English writer primarily known for The Compleat Angler (1653), a literary treatise on fishing.

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Walton, Samuel Moore Known as "Sam." 1918-1992.

American business executive. In 1962 he founded Wal-Mart, which he built into one of America's most successful discount retail chains.

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Walton, Sir William Turner 1902-1983.

British composer of orchestral works and chamber music, including Façade (1923), an extravaganza accompanying poems by Edith Sitwell.

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Walton [ˈwɔːlt^ən]

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1. (Biographies / Walton, Ernest Thomas Sinton (1903-1995) M, Irish, SCIENCE: physicist) Ernest Thomas Sinton. 1903-95, Irish physicist. He succeeded in producing the first artificial transmutation of an atomic nucleus (1932) with Sir John Cockcroft, with whom he shared the Nobel prize for physics 1951

2. (Biographies / Walton, Izaak (1593-1683) M, English, WRITING: writer) Izaak (ˈaɪzək). 1593-1683, English writer, best known for The Compleat Angler (1653; enlarged 1676)

3. (Biographies / Walton, Sir William (Turner) (1902-1983) M, English, MUSIC: composer) Sir William (Turner). 1902-83, English composer. His works include Façade (1923), a setting of satirical verses by Edith Sitwell, the Viola Concerto (1929), and the oratorio Belshazzar's Feast (1931)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Walton - English composer (1902-1983) Sir William Turner Walton, Sir William Walton, William Walton
	2.	Walton - English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683) Izaak Walton
	3.	Walton - Irish physicist who (with Sir John Cockcroft in 1931) first split an atom (1903-1995) E. T. S. Walton, Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton, Ernest Walton