electron

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Quantum transport simulations confirmed that the ordered structure reduces electron trapping and scattering, offering a clear explanation for the observed performance boost.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

A team of researchers has pushed the limits to an extreme, creating one so tiny it can only be detected using an electron microscope.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

It is what British science excels at, leading to the discovery of the electron, the structure of DNA and the development of the first computer.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

When two nearby ions attempt to share an electron across a bond, they may form what scientists call an atomic dimer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Equally, if a real photon collides with an atom, it may move an electron from an orbit nearer the nucleus to one farther away.

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