22 MAR 2012 by ideonexus
Pauli Exclusion Principle
In the three-dimensional space in which we live, elementary particles are designated as fermions and bosons, depending on their spin. We associate with each variety of elementary particle a quantum number, which gives the value of its spin. This number can be an integer (0,1, 2,... ) or a half integer (1/2, 3/2, 5/2,...). Particles with integer spin are called bosons, and particles with half integer spin are called fermions. The quantum mechanical behavior of fermions and bosons is different:...Folksonomies: physics quantum physics
Folksonomies: physics quantum physics
Two identical fermions cannot occupy the same quantum mechanical state.