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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /


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To match the same level of testing precision using electrons, scientists would need to preserve electron quantum superpositions for nearly 100 million years.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

It breaks reactions down into basic electron movements and explores different possibilities.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

According to Zhu, the findings highlight the growing power of electron ptychography for exploring complex, disordered materials and could lead to new lines of research.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

They then used a precisely timed laser pulse to remove an extra electron, resulting in a fast-moving, neutral, and coherent stream of positronium atoms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 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




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