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

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

That picture turned out to be wrong, since atoms are built from subatomic particles rather than twists in space.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 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

In the 1970s, Goldman got involved with a group of mathematicians who were very interested in developing statistical rules for telling apart things like subatomic particles.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell