← Back to context Comment by bitmasher9 7 months ago Atoms are relatively large and relatively dense in solids, atomic nuclei are small. 2 comments bitmasher9 Reply thaumasiotes 7 months ago How do you draw a distinction? The nucleus is the part of the atom that occupies space. shiandow 7 months ago The electrons are far better at occupying space. Or at least at keeping out other atoms, which is what counts.
thaumasiotes 7 months ago How do you draw a distinction? The nucleus is the part of the atom that occupies space. shiandow 7 months ago The electrons are far better at occupying space. Or at least at keeping out other atoms, which is what counts.
shiandow 7 months 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.