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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /


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

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The detector was fabricated using a semiconductor structure containing a high-mobility electron gas.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

At OIST, the Organometallic Chemistry Group led by Dr. Satoshi Takebayashi has been studying ways to push beyond that traditional 18 electron limit.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Tiny differences in values such as the electron charge or the strength of fundamental forces could prevent stars from forming heavy elements needed for planets and life.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

As the probe approaches zero distance from the electron, the number of particles it passes goes up to infinity—so the probe’s measurements of the mass and charge of the electron also go to infinity.

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




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