subatomic
of or relating to a process that occurs within an atom.
noting or pertaining to a particle or particles contained in an atom, as electrons, protons, or neutrons.
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How to use subatomic in a sentence
Additional ingredients of this vast cosmos ultimately consist of a handful of subatomic particles, or more precisely, quantum fields responsible for those particles.
‘Fundamentals’ shows how reality is built from a few basic ingredients | Tom Siegfried | January 26, 2021 | Science NewsThe subatomic randomness that gives those precious substances their powerful effects are difficult to model with conventional computers, which consist of simple on-off switches known as bits.
Quantum computing could reach the market by 2023, says IBM CEO | dzanemorris | December 1, 2020 | FortuneThose messengers from the cosmic explosion, lightweight subatomic particles called neutrinos, revealed a wealth of new information about supernovas.
Giant lasers help re-create supernovas’ explosive, mysterious physics | Emily Conover | November 12, 2020 | Science NewsGlobal teams, each with between dozens and thousands of scientists, are leading today’s most cutting-edge research — whether on subatomic particles or gene editing.
If the new tests and the predictions both seem accurate, then the mismatch might point to some new subatomic particle.
The exotic ‘atom’ positronium surprises scientists | Emily Conover | September 23, 2020 | Science News For Students
Turns out Williamsburg is not the best place to learn about subatomic particles.
Mayor Bloomberg, Chris Christie, Anderson Cooper and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | July 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWell, today physicists peering into the infinitely small realms of subatomic particles find reaffirmations of religious faith.
British Dictionary definitions for subatomic
/ (ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk) /
of, relating to, or being a particle making up an atom or a process occurring within atoms: the electron is a subatomic particle
having dimensions smaller than atomic dimensions
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Cultural definitions for subatomic
A descriptive term for objects and events within the atom.
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