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atom

[at-uhm] / ˈæt əm /


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Of course, so much of what’s otherwise known points a finger directly back at Taylor Farms, false-positive atom splitting notwithstanding, and there’s only so much the company can do to deflect.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

This frustrated Marcus because he otherwise liked the innovative theory that had been proposed by Willard Libby, a physicist who had helped develop the atom bomb.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The approach relies on a diamond containing a microscopic magnetic defect formed by a nitrogen atom and a missing neighboring carbon atom.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

So when my Google searches treat my request for info about sitcom intros of years past like splitting the atom, I get suspicious.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

Every atom of my being is frozen and still.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Instead, the arrangement of atoms on its surface plays a critical role.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The researchers propose that when the bonds break apart, the resulting increase in entropy, a measure of disorder, frees the atoms and makes melting easier.

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

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

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

But here’s the thing: It is the atom’s electrical charge that determines how it behaves in relationship to the atoms around it.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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