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Full Idea
A cloud of virtual particles always surrounds a charged particle.
Gist of Idea
Virtual particles surround any charged particle
Source
Brian R. Martin (Particle Physics [2011], 06)
Book Ref
Martin, Brian R.: 'Particle Physics' [One World 2011], p.96
A Reaction
Here's a nice fact for aspiring Buddhists to meditate on.
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