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[at-uhm] / ˈæt əm /


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Engineers also introduced redesigned metal atom sources that generate the gas clouds used in experiments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 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

In a landmark paper published in 2021, Pasqal researchers showed how neutrals atom could be scaled into larger systems.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“You know,” John Kennedy told his guests, “they have an atom bomb on the third floor of the embassy.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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