hating someone at a sub-atomic level seems a bit extreme.
would that carry the implication that Carol understands matter at the sub-atomic level?
perhaps one of humanity's greatest minds, stuck behind a desk, thinking up new ways to kill her boss, or i'm just reading too much into it :p
If a "Tree of Knowledge" isn't immediately available, Carol could probably buy a sumptuous lunch for Alice to get an extremely effective "Fist O' Death."