subatomic
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A quantum computer uses qubits—shorthand for quantum bits—to harness the behavior of subatomic particles, which can exist in multiple states at once.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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
Quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, that leverage the rules of subatomic physics to process information in multiple states simultaneously.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
“It’s like subatomic bullets being fired at the cells,” Hirsch said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024
As physicists began to delve into this subatomic realm, they realized that it wasn’t merely different from anything we knew, but different from anything ever imagined.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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