- plural of subatomic particle.
subatomic particles
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Most qubits are subatomic particles, like electrons, that are put in “superposition,” or many states at once: a 1, a 0, and all values between the two.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 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
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 ● Aug. 25, 2024
It provided convincing evidence that subatomic particles did indeed exist.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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