electons

For centuries, humanity has sought to understand the fundamental components of the universe. From the early Greek philosophers who speculated on the existence of indivisible "atoms" to the quantum physicists of today, the pursuit of the smallest and most basic elements of reality has been an ongoing journey. But as our understanding of the subatomic world deepens, a perplexing question arises: What is beyond the subatomic? And can we ever reach the ultimate building block, or is it an endless, unraveling coil of smaller and smaller components? In the early 20th century, the discovery of the atom's internal structure revolutionized…