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atom

[at-uhm] / ˈæt əm /


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Of course, so much of what’s otherwise known points a finger directly back at Taylor Farms, false-positive atom splitting notwithstanding, and there’s only so much the company can do to deflect.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

This frustrated Marcus because he otherwise liked the innovative theory that had been proposed by Willard Libby, a physicist who had helped develop the atom bomb.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

On an untreated surface, dislodging a sulfur atom requires about 30 electron volts.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

So when my Google searches treat my request for info about sitcom intros of years past like splitting the atom, I get suspicious.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

If we start with a carpet the size of half an atom, we can cover all the rational numbers on the number line with carpets that, in total, take up less room than an atom.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Both are trisulfides, a class of molecules containing three sulfur atoms connected in sequence.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

"Lithium atoms delivered by planetary engulfment to a star are like sports fans arriving at a stadium," he said.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

Using advanced inelastic neutron scattering techniques, the researchers observed both the positions of atoms within the crystal and how those atoms moved.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

The technology may also improve specialized MRI techniques that image atoms other than hydrogen, including sodium and fluorine, by generating stronger signals and higher quality images.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

That causes it to fission, breaking apart into two smaller atoms.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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