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electrons

  • plural
    of electron.
    electron
    noun
    an elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of matter, having a negative charge of 1.602 × 10 −19 coulombs, a mass of 9.108 × 10 −31 kilograms, and spin of ½, and existing independently or as the component outside the nucleus of an atom.

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"Just like superconductivty, charge density waves are a collective phenomena where electrons move together in certain ways," explains lead author Yifan Su.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Regions corresponding to the crests contain more electrons, while the troughs contain fewer.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

The researchers also discovered that the strength of the interactions between electrons influences the optical signatures they observed.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

The signals emerge from interactions between the ordered electrons and excitations created in the material by light, known as excitons.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

This tiny galaxy forms its own balance between the positive charge of the protons in its nucleus and the negative charge of the electrons that surround them.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland