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particle

[pahr-ti-kuhl] / ˈpɑr tɪ kəl /


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"Every particle in our universe seems to fit strictly into two categories: bosonic or fermionic. Why are there no others?" asks Professor Thomas Busch of the Quantum Systems Unit at OIST.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The team also investigated whether positronium would produce interference in the same way as a single particle like an electron.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

A single particle of dust can upend the entire production process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Correction: this article was updated to make clear that the 30% cut announced to funding for particle physics and astronomy research was "likely" rather than confirmed, as originally implied.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He’s wearing his too-large electric guitar, playing as loud and fast as he can while the drums and bass jar the flimsy walls and low particle board ceiling of the tiny church.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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