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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Quantum computing uses subatomic particles that can be both simultaneously.
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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.
—Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
Quantum computing, which uses subatomic particles to solve problems far beyond the reach of traditional computers, took a leap forward in 2024.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Quantum computing is a revolutionary type of computing that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics—the fundamental theory in physics that describes the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic levels.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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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.
—Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
Quantum computing, which uses subatomic particles to solve problems far beyond the reach of traditional computers, took a leap forward in 2024.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Quantum computing is a revolutionary type of computing that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics—the fundamental theory in physics that describes the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic levels.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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