particle

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"We speak of ballistic transport when particles move freely and cover twice the distance in twice the time -- like a bullet traveling in a straight line."

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That behavior matches what would be expected from tiny dust particles being pushed away by the pressure of starlight.

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Under these conditions, the particles quickly formed apatite, a mineral that closely resembles the inorganic portion of natural bone.

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As wildfires move across forests, grasslands, and peatlands, they release large amounts of gases and particles into the air.

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In quantum communication, these high-dimensional photons increase security by packing more information into each particle of light.

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