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electron

[ih-lek-tron] / ɪˈlɛk trɒn /


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Tokyo electron rallied 5% in Japan; its U.S.-listed peers gained premarket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In quantum computers that is done with qubits where, in each qubit, the quantum properties of an individual electron or photon are manipulated.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The researchers confirmed this mechanism using advanced electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and quantum-level simulations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

During later tests, the areas previously exposed to the electron beam behaved differently and displayed distinct colors.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The “true” electron is a bit heavier and carries a greater charge than the electron that physicists observe.

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




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