atomic
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The problem with etching patterns with atomically precise beams of light is that the material you shine it on also has to be atomically precise, or the pattern comes out blurry.
By contrast, the United States and Russia, the world's two main atomic powers, have thousands of nuclear warheads each.
From Barron's
IonQ has been on an acquisition spree, snapping up companies specializing in atomic clocks to quantum sensors and, most recently, semiconductors.
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To make missiles nuclear-capable, Iran would also need to develop an atomic warhead small enough to fit in such a re-entry vehicle.
IonQ has been on an acquisition spree for the past year as it aims to absorb new technologies into its portfolio, from satellite imagery to atomic clocks.
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