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An electron is the fundamental sub-atomic particle of charge; all atoms include electrons orbiting the nucleus. A flow of moving electrons (either through a [[conductor]]; or in a vacuum, as in a [[vacuum tube]]), form a [[current]], the key to all work with electricity.
An '''electron''' is a sub-atomic particle which is the fundamental carrier of [[charge]]; all atoms include electrons orbiting the nucleus. A flow of moving electrons (either through a [[conductor]]; or in a vacuum, as in a [[vacuum tube]]), form a [[current]], the key to all work with [[electricity]].


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[[Category:Electrical Basics]]
[[Category: Electrical Basics]]

Latest revision as of 14:14, 20 September 2026

An electron is a sub-atomic particle which is the fundamental carrier of charge; all atoms include electrons orbiting the nucleus. A flow of moving electrons (either through a conductor; or in a vacuum, as in a vacuum tube), form a current, the key to all work with electricity.