← Back to context Comment by bitmasher9 8 days ago Atoms are relatively large and relatively dense in solids, atomic nuclei are small. 2 comments bitmasher9 Reply thaumasiotes 8 days ago How do you draw a distinction? The nucleus is the part of the atom that occupies space. shiandow 8 days ago The electrons are far better at occupying space. Or at least at keeping out other atoms, which is what counts.
thaumasiotes 8 days ago How do you draw a distinction? The nucleus is the part of the atom that occupies space. shiandow 8 days ago The electrons are far better at occupying space. Or at least at keeping out other atoms, which is what counts.
shiandow 8 days ago The electrons are far better at occupying space. Or at least at keeping out other atoms, which is what counts.
How do you draw a distinction? The nucleus is the part of the atom that occupies space.
The electrons are far better at occupying space. Or at least at keeping out other atoms, which is what counts.