as in particles
a very small piece
give me just one atom of information about the novel's surprise ending
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Recent Examples of atoms
In most everyday situations, this mismatch between the two theories doesn’t cause problems because general relativity applies to large objects (planets, stars, galaxies), and quantum theory applies to tiny particles (atoms, photons).
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
However, magnons are not atoms but waves in a magnetic material that result from disturbed electron spins.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Until now, scientists have observed BEC only in cold bosonic atoms such as rubidium.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
It’s used to simulate the movements and interactions of large biomolecular systems that contain millions of atoms.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Blue Ghost’s Lunar Sunrise This Raleigh scattering sees blue and violet short-wavelength light strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere and scatter while long-wavelength red and orange light bends onto the lunar surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
At this point, the atoms lose their identities and behave as a single, collective quantum state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Their analysis revealed that a chemical reaction involving oxygen atoms within the LiNiO₂ structure causes the material to become unstable and crack.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
These filters can be tuned to isolate the light from any of a huge variety of atoms and molecules that might be in a gas cloud, allowing a cloud’s composition, temperature, density, structure and other properties to be measured.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
However, magnons are not atoms but waves in a magnetic material that result from disturbed electron spins.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Until now, scientists have observed BEC only in cold bosonic atoms such as rubidium.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
It’s used to simulate the movements and interactions of large biomolecular systems that contain millions of atoms.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Blue Ghost’s Lunar Sunrise This Raleigh scattering sees blue and violet short-wavelength light strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere and scatter while long-wavelength red and orange light bends onto the lunar surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
At this point, the atoms lose their identities and behave as a single, collective quantum state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Their analysis revealed that a chemical reaction involving oxygen atoms within the LiNiO₂ structure causes the material to become unstable and crack.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
These filters can be tuned to isolate the light from any of a huge variety of atoms and molecules that might be in a gas cloud, allowing a cloud’s composition, temperature, density, structure and other properties to be measured.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoms
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At higher heights, the water mixed with the particles more, creating a stronger brew.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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On the moon and Mars, dust particles are very sharp.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are several cases of scientists finding ways to produce other molecules traditionally thought of as biosignatures without the use of life.—
Perri Thaler,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Bacteria can degrade the jet fuel molecules more quickly, leading to faster biodegradation, Mark Sephton, Professor of Organic Geochemistry at Imperial College London said.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Pairing seitan with nutrient-dense, low-sodium foods like vegetables, grains, and legumes can help create a balanced meal.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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But alcohol is an ancient and natural beverage, made by fermenting grains, fruits, or vegetables—all of which are part of a balanced diet in their original forms.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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The number of ads displayed has grown, the way Google ranks content is constantly changing to provide a better user experience, and rich snippets of text from websites began appearing in result pages several years ago.—
Nick Brown,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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After all, who needs a spike in real-time viewership when millions will watch it in snippets anyway?—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Atoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoms. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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