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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /


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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

The record-setting QR code and its verification process, including electron microscope readout, were conducted jointly by TU Wien and Cerabyte in front of witnesses.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 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

Even though they are only a single layer of atoms, they can host tightly bound excitons, which are electron and hole pairs that interact strongly with light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Deep inside the atom, hidden far beneath the electron cloud, is the nucleus, generally composed of positively charged protons and electrically neutral neutrons.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan