particle
Example Sentences
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GBS machines rely on photons, the basic particles of light, to generate probability calculations that would require thousands of years for even the fastest classical supercomputer to complete.
From Science Daily
"The most beautiful manifestations of a CME are auroras, which are a clear example that charged particles from Sun are travelling to Earth," Prof Ramesh explains.
From BBC
A microbial film on the outer surface of the carcass then attracted clay particles from the surrounding wet sediment through electrostatic forces.
From Science Daily
Direct detection has not been possible because dark matter particles do not interact with electromagnetic force -- meaning they do not absorb, reflect or emit light.
From Science Daily
In Belgian "Singel" beers, these shells behave as though many small, spherical particles are tightly packed across the bubble surface.
From Science Daily
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