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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In its earliest days, the Universe was a hot, dense soup of subatomic particles, including hydrogen and helium nuclei, aka baryons.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
What is Quantum Computing? Quantum computing is related to the enigmatic field of subatomic physics, which bases computations on states of uncertainty at the atomic level.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Unlike classical computers which use binary bits, quantum computers use quantum bits — or qubits — which are usually electrons, photons, or another subatomic particle.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
Back in 1937, Italian physicist Ettore Majorana described a subatomic particle named a Majorana fermion with a unique quantum mechanical state that's resistant to local disturbances.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
What is Quantum Computing? Quantum computing is related to the enigmatic field of subatomic physics, which bases computations on states of uncertainty at the atomic level.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Unlike classical computers which use binary bits, quantum computers use quantum bits — or qubits — which are usually electrons, photons, or another subatomic particle.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
Back in 1937, Italian physicist Ettore Majorana described a subatomic particle named a Majorana fermion with a unique quantum mechanical state that's resistant to local disturbances.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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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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