subatomic
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A quantum computer uses qubits—shorthand for quantum bits—to harness the behavior of subatomic particles, which can exist in multiple states at once.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Axions are theoretical subatomic particles that scientists believe could help explain dark matter.
From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025
Powerful systems like the System Two operate based on the principles of quantum mechanics, the science behind atoms, molecules, and subatomic particles.
From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025
Quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, that leverage the rules of subatomic physics to process information in multiple states simultaneously.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
He did so by inventing a serviceable method for artificially driving subatomic particles into the nucleus with enough energy to give physicists a clear picture of what it was made of.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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