Gadgets: Do Atoms Really Touch? Science Explains Their Complex Interactions

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Do Atoms Really Touch? Science Explains Their Complex Interactions

The question of whether atoms ever truly "touch" depends on overlapping electron clouds rather than physical surfaces. According to Christopher Baird of West Texas A&M University, atomic "touching" is different from everyday physical contact. Atoms lack defined outer surfaces, and their interaction signals the start of physical effects like bonding. Chemical bonds in ...

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