particle

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When these charges meet, they release light and form a particle called an exciton before settling into a stable electrical state.

From Science Daily

Ionisation-based systems use a tiny amount of radioactive material to charge, or ionise, particles in the air which flow between two small plates.

From BBC

Quantum physics shows that particles do not behave like solid objects with fixed locations.

From Science Daily

During reheating, the Universe was rapidly filling with particles following the end of cosmic inflation.

From Science Daily

Theories include changes to clouds and tiny particles called aerosols, which appear to be reflecting less of the Sun's energy back into space.

From BBC