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David vs. Goliath: What a tiny electron can tell us about the structure of the universe

  • Written by Alexey Petrov, Professor of Physics, Wayne State University
By Royalty-free stock illustration ID: 134556248 AtomRoman Sigaev/ Shutterstock.com

What is the shape of an electron? If you recall pictures from your high school science books, the answer seems quite clear: an electron is a small ball of negative charge that is smaller than an atom. This, however, is quite far from the truth.

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