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Quantum physics is one reason ordinary matter doesn't collapse

Electrons are attracted to positively charged atomic nuclei, so classical physics alone cannot explain the stable structure of atoms. Quantum mechanics restricts electrons to particular states and prevents them from simply spiraling inward. Those rules help determine the size and behavior of atoms, making stable molecules and familiar solid objects possible.

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