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subatomic

[suhb-uh-tom-ik] / ˌsʌb əˈtɒm ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
molecular
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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