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particle

[pahr-ti-kuhl] / ˈpɑr tɪ kəl /


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“The ‘particles’ of particle physics,” Mr. Rovelli explains, “are not particles like grains of sand: the very notion of a particle is a metaphor.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Rather than experiencing a conventional magnetic force along its path, the particle would undergo a change in its quantum phase.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Such models are particularly important in particle physics and high-energy physics, where scientists study the basic particles and interactions that make up the universe.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

When the researchers ran their simulation without magnetic flux, the particle could tunnel freely around the loop.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Point 17K states you must make the energetic particle radiation density buffer bypass the aft tactical resonance coil,” Klawde said.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

Within this disk, countless small particles gradually collided and stuck together, building larger objects through a process called accretion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Macrophages, the white blood cells responsible for engulfing and destroying harmful microorganisms, attempt to consume these particles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

One attempt was string theory, which regarded particles as vibrations of tiny strands in space, with one kind causing gravity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“The ‘particles’ of particle physics,” Mr. Rovelli explains, “are not particles like grains of sand: the very notion of a particle is a metaphor.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

They had been breathing in ash that coated their throats, the particles of dust sucking their mouth dry, just like it did the smaller springs that had fed into the Green River.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone


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