- plural of particle.
particles
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Comparing their behavior allows scientists to investigate how the surrounding material drains energy from particles passing through it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
"We have an algorithm that finds the collimated groups of high-energy particles, the jets, and we count how many of these particles above a certain energy threshold come out."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
One particularly revealing clue comes from particles that escape with less energy than expected.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
This equation describes how the quantum state of a system evolves, including changes in the probability of finding particles in particular locations or states.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 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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