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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /


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The researchers say this saturation suggests that electron collisions in a metal may also face a similar upper limit.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Scientists can rotate that electron beam by adjusting the polarization of the two phase-coherent optical fields.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

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

They don’t go all the way to zero distance from the electron when they calculate the electron’s true mass and charge; they stop short of zero at an arbitrary distance.

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

Identifying these objects is difficult because scientists must distinguish the signals produced by protons from those created by highly energetic electrons.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

The limited image resolution of those observations meant researchers could not examine the source closely enough to determine whether protons or electrons were responsible for the gamma rays.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

This grid of light traps atoms and allows them to mimic the behavior of electrons moving through a solid.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

When the molecule absorbs energy from a brief ultraviolet laser pulse, its electrons enter a higher energy state.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

In particular, no two electrons of the same quantum state can be forced into the same spot.

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




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