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

Axions are theoretical subatomic particles that scientists believe could help explain dark matter.

From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025

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 was the middle of day one of Operation Save Fig, and my stress levels had gone from jittery subatomic particles to earth-quaking macrocosmic proportions.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas