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atomic

[uh-tom-ik] / əˈtɒm ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
nuclear
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Angular momentum is familiar in everyday life through spinning objects like bicycle wheels or merry-go-rounds, but at the atomic scale it is deeply connected to magnetism.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Infleqtion is developing technologies like quantum sensors and atomic clocks that lend themselves to precision timing and navigation.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

For minerals you could imagine the “gravel” to be atomic elements, the “bucket” to be a cosmic cloud where atoms can bind into molecules and the feature of interest being chemical stability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Other recent work has explored stainless steel based electrodes with protective catalytic layers, including NiFe based coatings and Pt atomic clusters, to improve durability in natural seawater.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

During the Korean War, LeMay called for use of atomic bombs on communist North Korea—a proposal rejected by the White House.

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




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