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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /


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Cosmic ray energies are measured in electron volts, a unit describing the energy an electron gains when its electrical potential increases by one volt.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Sipe of the University of Toronto, who collaborated with the researchers on an earlier project, had predicted that such an "electron lighthouse" could be created.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Marcus had discovered a calculation that violated the law of conservation of energy, a bedrock scientific principle, tucked inside a new theory on electron behavior.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

That doesn’t mean every electron comes from solar or wind, but it does mean Google can claim to be offsetting its power use with low-carbon-emissions sources that use almost no water.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

These particle energies are usually measured in units called electron volts.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

A source dominated by accelerated electrons would generally be expected to produce stronger X-ray signals, so the faint emission further supported the proton explanation.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

According to Mizuno, the wide energy range made it unlikely that the source was primarily accelerating electrons.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

A carefully timed soft X-ray pulse then ionized them by removing deeply bound electrons from either the nitrogen or fluorine atoms.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

When the molecule absorbs energy from a brief ultraviolet laser pulse, its electrons enter a higher energy state.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Another asked, “If electrons are constantly moving, why isn’t this chair I’m sitting on moving?”

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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