electron

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A similar type of frustration can occur in another aspect of electrons.

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When a photon strikes a material, it can excite an electron and move it away from its original position, leaving behind a positively charged hole.

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According to de Broglie, particles such as electrons might also have wave-like properties.

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In quantum field theory, the particles that make up our world such as electrons, top quarks, neutrinos, and even dark matter are not independent objects in the usual sense.

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When the researchers exposed the plants to nitrogen gas to create low oxygen conditions, the transfer of electrons to oxygen dropped sharply.

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