electron
noun
elec·tron
i-ˈlek-ˌträn 
: an elementary particle consisting of a charge of negative electricity equal to about 1.602 × 10−19 coulomb and having a mass when at rest of about 9.109 × 10−31 kilogram or about ¹/₁₈₃₆ that of a proton
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The sequence of electrons was established in the seventies.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
How Photonic Crystals Work Photonic crystals control the flow of light in a way that’s similar to how semiconductors control the flow of electrons.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
How Photonic Crystals Work Photonic crystals control the flow of light in a way that’s similar to how semiconductors control the flow of electrons.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
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electron
noun
elec·tron
i-ˈlek-ˌträn
: an elementary particle that has a negative charge of electricity and travels around the nucleus of an atom
Medical Definition
electron
noun
elec·tron
i-ˈlek-ˌträn
: an elementary particle consisting of a charge of negative electricity equal to about 1.602 × 10−19 coulomb and having a mass when at rest of about 9.109534 × 10−28 gram or about ¹/₁₈₃₆ that of a proton
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