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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /


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These rare particles can exceed 100 exa-electron volts, or 100 quintillion electron volts.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Using electron microscopy, they found that the iron-rich macrophages sit close to nerve fibers.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The mystery centered on the muon, a short lived particle that resembles an electron but is about 200 times heavier.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

To match the same level of testing precision using electrons, scientists would need to preserve electron quantum superpositions for nearly 100 million years.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

On the other hand, if a light particle doesn’t have enough energy to nudge the electron out, then the electron stays put; the photon skitters away instead.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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