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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /


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In this process, incoming terahertz photons transfer energy to electrons confined within a two-dimensional electron gas.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Using electron microscopy, they found that the iron-rich macrophages sit close to nerve fibers.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Researchers can use this twisted light to become entangled with electron spins, creating qubits, the basic building blocks of quantum information systems.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

At OIST, the Organometallic Chemistry Group led by Dr. Satoshi Takebayashi has been studying ways to push beyond that traditional 18 electron limit.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The electron is a zero-dimensional object, and its very zerolike nature ensures that scientists don’t even know the electron’s mass or charge.

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




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