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[at-uhm] / ˈæt əm /


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In the semi-classical limit, the atom inside the cavity continues to be treated as a quantum system with discrete energy levels.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Their results show that exposure to light can make an atom more responsive to the movement of neighboring atoms.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Of course, so much of what’s otherwise known points a finger directly back at Taylor Farms, false-positive atom splitting notwithstanding, and there’s only so much the company can do to deflect.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

This frustrated Marcus because he otherwise liked the innovative theory that had been proposed by Willard Libby, a physicist who had helped develop the atom bomb.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Every atom you possess has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to becoming you.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

By keeping the ruthenium atoms isolated, the design can deliver strong catalytic performance while requiring only very small amounts of metal, improving efficiency compared with conventional systems.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

This allowed the team to produce an image of the complete molecular orbital and distinguish features that are even smaller than the distance separating the carbon atoms within the molecule.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

The researchers also used Raman spectroscopy, a laser-based method that shows how atoms are being stretched or compressed.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

During oxygen evolution, the silver instead helps oxygen atoms combine into oxygen molecules and then supports their release.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

And yet atoms can be affected by things on their own miniature scale, things so small that they are invisible to us.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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