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Electrons are easy (mander.xyz)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Alrighty then! Thanks for sharing!