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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 | 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. | ||
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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.
