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subatomic

[suhb-uh-tom-ik] / ˌsʌb əˈtɒm ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
molecular
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Physicists have spent decades organizing the growing collection of subatomic particles, yet some discoveries continue to resist easy classification.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

Quantum physics, developed in the early 20th century, instead focuses on atoms and subatomic particles.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Mr. Oluseyi divides the universe into nine “realms,” ranging from the subatomic to the cosmological.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

Thinking at cosmic and subatomic scales requires plenty of math—or some visual metaphors.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

“Well, I know a quark is a subatomic particle, but if you ask me, it also sounds like the noise a subatomic duck might make.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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