electron

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The researchers confirmed this mechanism using advanced electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and quantum-level simulations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

In this system, an electron changes its spin during absorption or emission of near-infrared light, allowing it to capture the triplet energy generated by SF.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Later, one krypton atom moves closer to the neon atom while the other shifts farther away, creating favorable conditions for electron transfer and energy flow.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

It is what British science excels at, leading to the discovery of the electron, the structure of DNA and the development of the first computer.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

If there is a ring particle in the way, the proton or electron is absorbed by this small snowball.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan