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atom

[at-uhm] / ˈæt əm /


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Later, one krypton atom moves closer to the neon atom while the other shifts farther away, creating favorable conditions for electron transfer and energy flow.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The researchers showed that these single atom systems can withstand demanding conditions, including high temperatures and pressures.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

So he was not dealing with ordinary, day-to-day stuff, let alone whether you should pursue an atom bomb.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

"At this point, it matters where every atom is, and it's really hard to characterize."

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

If it was like his, the pain she was feeling was so deep that it seemed to inhabit every atom of her.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman