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Electrons are easy (mander.xyz)
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[-] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 6 points 4 months ago

All the spaces there are all the possible locations for the electrons.

Close, but not quite - the spaces are the most likely locations for the electrons at any moment in time. There is always a small chance they've fucked off over the street for a nanosecond when you take your measurement.

[-] Technological_Elite@lemmy.one 2 points 4 months ago

Alrighty then! Thanks for sharing!

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