: exclusion principle
called also Pauli principle
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This happens because of quantum mechanics, notably the Pauli exclusion principle, which holds that only two electrons can be in the same energy level.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 July 2023
Fermions must obey the Pauli exclusion principle, which means two fermions cannot share the same quantum state.
—Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2022
It’s built off the Pauli exclusion principle.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
This is the essence of the Pauli exclusion principle, which finds its epitome in electrons.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2021
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 July 2023
Fermions must obey the Pauli exclusion principle, which means two fermions cannot share the same quantum state.
—Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2022
It’s built off the Pauli exclusion principle.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
This is the essence of the Pauli exclusion principle, which finds its epitome in electrons.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2021
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