electron
noun
elec·tron
i-ˈlek-ˌträn 
: an elementary particle consisting of a charge of negative electricity equal to about 1.602 × 10−19 coulomb and having a mass when at rest of about 9.109 × 10−31 kilogram or about ¹/₁₈₃₆ that of a proton
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The sequence of electrons was established in the seventies.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
How Photonic Crystals Work Photonic crystals control the flow of light in a way that’s similar to how semiconductors control the flow of electrons.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
Dogma and infighting aside, the flow of unbridled electrons offers unrivaled acceleration when compared to gas-burning alternatives.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The magnetic field surrounding the behemoth black hole at that galaxy's center, known as M87*, is thought to play a key role in its dramatic behavior: The black hole launches a powerful jet of electrons and other subatomic particles into space at nearly the speed of light.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Every electron configuration would look the same—as if the electrons were identical tiles in the world’s most boring sliding tile puzzle.
—Michael Greshko, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2024
At the chemical level, energy metabolism begins when the three macronutrients – carbohydrates, fats and protein – are broken down atom by atom to release electrons from chemical bonds.
—Travis Nemkov, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Conventional memristors, like regular computers, operate by shifting electrons around.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Introduction To implement a quantum algorithm, the researchers first encode quantum information in a pair of atomic energy levels, using lasers to switch electrons between the levels.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
How Photonic Crystals Work Photonic crystals control the flow of light in a way that’s similar to how semiconductors control the flow of electrons.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
Dogma and infighting aside, the flow of unbridled electrons offers unrivaled acceleration when compared to gas-burning alternatives.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The magnetic field surrounding the behemoth black hole at that galaxy's center, known as M87*, is thought to play a key role in its dramatic behavior: The black hole launches a powerful jet of electrons and other subatomic particles into space at nearly the speed of light.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Every electron configuration would look the same—as if the electrons were identical tiles in the world’s most boring sliding tile puzzle.
—Michael Greshko, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2024
At the chemical level, energy metabolism begins when the three macronutrients – carbohydrates, fats and protein – are broken down atom by atom to release electrons from chemical bonds.
—Travis Nemkov, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Conventional memristors, like regular computers, operate by shifting electrons around.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Introduction To implement a quantum algorithm, the researchers first encode quantum information in a pair of atomic energy levels, using lasers to switch electrons between the levels.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
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electron
noun
elec·tron
i-ˈlek-ˌträn
: an elementary particle that has a negative charge of electricity and travels around the nucleus of an atom
Medical Definition
electron
noun
elec·tron
i-ˈlek-ˌträn
: an elementary particle consisting of a charge of negative electricity equal to about 1.602 × 10−19 coulomb and having a mass when at rest of about 9.109534 × 10−28 gram or about ¹/₁₈₃₆ that of a proton
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