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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /
NOUN
negative charged elementary particle
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This unusual combination allows altermagnets to support electrical currents with strongly polarized electron spins while also displaying extremely rapid magnetic dynamics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

One electron then pairs with another to create a Cooper pair.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

"While this was an experiment-driven discovery, our theoretical work provided the molecular-level interpretation needed to translate the X-ray measurements into a detailed picture of the underlying coordination between proton, electron and solvent motion."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

To examine the samples, the researchers used focused ion beam preparation, transmission electron microscopy, and chemical analysis.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Most of the physical size of an atom is made up of an electron cloud, which hovers around the nucleus.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

This is where molecules exchange electrons and undergo chemical transformations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The researchers believe this principle could reveal opportunities to improve other electrochemical processes, particularly those involving the movement of both electrons and protons.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Traditional atomic clocks solve this problem by using the energy transitions of electrons in atoms as a stable reference.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

In many materials used in modern electronics, including semiconductors such as silicon, interactions among electrons are weak enough that they can often be ignored when describing the material's overall behavior.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

It is a radiating plasma in which the high temperature has stripped some of the electrons from their nuclei.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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