subatomic

adjective

sub·atom·ic ˌsəb-ə-ˈtä-mik

: of or relating to the inside of the atom

: of, relating to, or being particles smaller than atoms

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Light Galore Our current understanding of the early universe’s development goes something like this: After the Big Bang, 13.8 billion years ago, the cosmos expanded and the primordial soup of subatomic particles cooled. —

The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025 For example, the subatomic particles known as quarks are really good at binding together. —

Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025 Quantum computing uses subatomic particles that can be both simultaneously. —

Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025 This has since become an inseparable part of research into these particles and the most advanced levels of subatomic research. —

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