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subatomic

[suhb-uh-tom-ik] / ˌsʌb əˈtɒm ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
molecular
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For decades, the mystery of fundamental constants was mostly explored through black holes, stars, and subatomic particles.

From Science Daily May 8, 2026

In 2023, scientists detected a subatomic particle called a neutrino hitting Earth with an energy level so extreme it seemed impossible.

From Science Daily Apr. 8, 2026

Most qubits are subatomic particles, like electrons, that are put in “superposition,” or many states at once: a 1, a 0, and all values between the two.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

Powerful systems like the System Two operate based on the principles of quantum mechanics, the science behind atoms, molecules, and subatomic particles.

From Barron's Dec. 10, 2025

Libby’s research began in the global scientific race during the 1930s and 1940s to understand cosmic rays, the mysterious, ultrahigh- velocity subatomic particles that continually rain onto the earth from outer space.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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