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Appleton was awarded the Nobel Prize specifically for which accomplishment?
Developing the transistor
Confirming the photoelectric effect
Discovering the electron
Demonstrating the ionosphere
Answer
Appleton was awarded the Nobel Prize for demonstrating the existence of the ionosphere, a layer of Earth's atmosphere that reflects radio waves and enables long-distance communication. His work laid the foundation for the development of radio and radar technology.
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