subatomic
adjective
sub·atom·ic
ˌsəb-ə-ˈtä-mik 
1
: of or relating to the inside of the atom
2
: of, relating to, or being particles smaller than atoms
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Just as physicists deduced the existence of subatomic particles from the movements of visible matter, San hunters reconstructed the behaviors of invisible animals from tracks.
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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
In physics, energies and frequencies refer to measurable properties of subatomic particles and waves.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Two years ago, a measurement suggested a subatomic particle called the W boson was heavier than predicted by theory.
—Byadrian Cho, science.org, 20 Sep. 2024
Intense geomagnetic storms can potentially disrupt navigation systems by interfering with radio and GPS signals, as well as electrical power networks, due to the subatomic particles that bombard the Earth, according to NOAA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
In physics, energies and frequencies refer to measurable properties of subatomic particles and waves.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Two years ago, a measurement suggested a subatomic particle called the W boson was heavier than predicted by theory.
—Byadrian Cho, science.org, 20 Sep. 2024
Intense geomagnetic storms can potentially disrupt navigation systems by interfering with radio and GPS signals, as well as electrical power networks, due to the subatomic particles that bombard the Earth, according to NOAA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
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subatomic
adjective
sub·atom·ic
ˌsəb-ə-ˈtäm-ik
1
: of or relating to the inside of the atom
2
: of, relating to, or being particles smaller than atoms
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