subatomic particle
Scientific-
Any of various particles of matter that are smaller than a hydrogen atom. Protons, neutrons, and electrons are subatomic particles, as are all hadrons and leptons.
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See also composite particle elementary particle
Example Sentences
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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
That picture turned out to be wrong, since atoms are built from subatomic particles rather than twists in space.
From Science Daily
The scientists suggest that something comparable might occur among subatomic particles.
From Science Daily
The benefit of electrons following closed orbits within a confined space is that the subatomic particle's property would be better preserved as it moves from one point to another, according to Velasco.
From Science Daily
Under two gargantuan domes of thick concrete and steel that rise along California’s rugged Central Coast, subatomic particles slam into uranium, triggering one of the most energetic reactions on Earth.
From Los Angeles Times
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