If so, what happens?
2007-08-18 10:25:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No.
And the reason is that matter is made of fermions (electrons, protons, neutrons) and fermions obey the Pauli exclusion principle, so no, two fermions cannot be in the exact same state.
Bosons, like photons for instance, can occupy the same space and don't interact with each other.
2007-08-18 10:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Radzewicz 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is a fact that the same matter can occupy the same space...ok, enough with the jokes.
Current quantum law says it can't, but who knows for sure. Is the new Cern accelerator done being built.? They, Fermilab, and all, might have new info on this subject.
You gotta look on a string theory level or somewhere that small to see if this may be possible, but then again, still have a long long way to even get to doing string experiments, maybe even never.
2007-08-18 10:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by cpc26ca 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
by skill of definition, the "universe" is each thing there ever became, is now, or ever would be. to computer screen and learn some element into which our universe is increasing might require us to by some skill depart our universe, alongside with all of its actual regulations that make our existence even conceivable. thinking approximately what's previous our universe is like status precisely on the North Pole and asking what lies farther north. "...will the universe in simple terms run out of steam and not retract as have self assurance by skill of a few..?" the main up-tp-date analyze (COBE and WMAP area courses) strongly point out that the universe will certainly proceed to amplify indefinitely. Over untold trillions of years, the universe will ultimately be an absolute vacuum with none mass or potential, in simple terms area.
2016-11-12 20:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some subatomic particles can do this. For example, two electrons with opposite spins can occupy the same atomic orbit.
2007-08-18 10:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Geoffrey S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bosons can occupy exactly the same state as identical bosons. Fermions cannot.
2007-08-18 11:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ever heard of chance? electron clouds are regions where you have the highest probability of finding an electron. Theoretically, no, but I guess yeah.
2007-08-18 11:00:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't happen. The electron shells will repel each other and not allow them to overlap.
2007-08-18 10:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes at different time
2007-08-18 10:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by careyschwartz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋