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/sʌb.æt.ɒmɪk pɑrtɪkəl/ · sub.a.to.mic par.ti.cle
noun
- Any of many units of matter smaller than an atom. The discovery of subatomic particles revolutionized our understanding of the atomic structure.
- A fundamental constituent of matter that exhibits wave-particle duality. Subatomic particles such as electrons and photons are studied in quantum mechanics.
Did you know? The discovery of subatomic particles led to the development of the Standard Model of particle physics, which describes the behavior of fundamental particles and forces in the universe.