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Pauli Exclusion Principle: Why You Don't Implode

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 28, 2010 is “Pauli Exclusion Principle: Why You Don't Implode,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Andrew Truscott & Randall Hulet ( Rice U. )). The original explanation runs about 162 words.

Pauli Exclusion Principle: Why You Don't Implode
Credit & Copyright: Andrew Truscott & Randall Hulet ( Rice U. ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why doesn’t matter just bunch up? The same principle that keeps neutron stars and white dwarf stars from imploding also keeps people from imploding and makes normal matter mostly empty space.”

— APOD editors, February 28, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 28, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Andrew Truscott & Randall Hulet ( Rice U. )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 162 words

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