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particle

[pahr-ti-kuhl] / ˈpɑr tɪ kəl /


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In a galaxy like the Milky Way, the two particle types could exist in similar amounts, making interactions more likely.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Saturday because of harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In a report last year, researchers with the Pacific Institute cited estimates that dust from the Salton Sea accounts for less than 1% of small particle pollution in the region.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

This process can be compared to a relay, where energy is passed from one particle to another.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

You will be aware that the existence of a Rusakov field implies the existence of a related particle, but so far such a particle has eluded us.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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