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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /


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Marcus had discovered a calculation that violated the law of conservation of energy, a bedrock scientific principle, tucked inside a new theory on electron behavior.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

That doesn’t mean every electron comes from solar or wind, but it does mean Google can claim to be offsetting its power use with low-carbon-emissions sources that use almost no water.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Eventual analysis with scanning electron microscopy at the Canadian Museum of Nature allowed researchers to confirm it as a probable embolomere.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

That threshold falls to roughly 10 electron volts when fluorine is added and about 14 electron volts when oxygen is used.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

On the other hand, if a light particle doesn’t have enough energy to nudge the electron out, then the electron stays put; the photon skitters away instead.

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

Molecules are repeatedly struck by ions and electrons, triggering chemical reactions that can create increasingly complex materials.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

The Marcus Theory, as it came to be known, provides a mathematical way to determine how fast or slow, or in what direction, electrons jump between molecules without breaking chemical bonds.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Another unusual feature is that gallium forms `covalent bonds,' in which atoms share electrons.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Quantum many body physics has long relied on different models to explain how impurities, such as exotic electrons or atoms, interact with surrounding particles.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

The attraction between the unlike charges of electrons and protons is what holds the atom together.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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