Elektronelektron

Elektronelektron is not a standard term in mainstream physics. In some Nordic-language contexts, it has appeared as a tautological compound formed by repeating the root elektron in a single word, effectively conveying a reference to the electron in the context of electricity without identifying a separate concept. It is not recognized as a distinct particle or established term in scientific literature.

An electron is a negatively charged elementary particle. It has a rest mass of about 9.109 × 10^-31 kilograms and a charge of −1 elementary charge. Electrons are leptons and participate in electromagnetic interactions. They occupy atomic orbitals, contribute to chemical bonding, and act as the primary charge carriers in most electrical conductors.

In technology, electron flow underpins electric current, and their properties—such as mobility, spin, and energy levels—are central to devices from diodes and transistors to vacuum tubes and electron microscopes. Quantum mechanics and band theory describe how electrons behave in metals and semiconductors, enabling modern electronics.

Etymology and usage notes: The form elektronelektron is rare and mostly appears in linguistic discussions or translated glosses rather than as a recognized scientific term. In English, the standard term is simply electron.

See also: electron; electric charge; lepton; quantum mechanics; electronics.