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Explainer on why electrons with identical spins cannot share an orbital

Original: I've started feeling interested in Quantum Mechanics again. This time I'm showing how two electrons cannot occupy the sa

An artist and illustrator says a renewed interest in quantum mechanics has led to a new piece explaining the Pauli exclusion principle: two electrons with the same spin cannot occupy the same valence shell, and must have opposite spins to share a valence band. The explanation pairs science communication with illustration, using art to make an abstract physics idea more accessible to a general audience.

Why now: Renewed public interest in popular science content presented through accessible art and illustration

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• I've started feeling interested in Quantum Mechanics again. This time I'm showing how two electrons cannot occupy the same valance shell when they have the same spin. They must be oriented at different spins to occupy the same valance band # art # artist # illustrator #… · theinfinitegyre · 3

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