Abstract

It is often said, in connection with the Pauli principle of quantum mechanics, that ‘if the spatial wavefunction is symmetric under a coordinate swap, the particles huddle together; if antisymmetric, they spread apart’. While this saying is often true, this essay uncovers a counterexample.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.