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		thaumasiotes 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: ALICE detects the conversion of lead into gold at ... How do you draw a distinction? The nucleus is the part of the atom that occupies space.

shiandow 8 months ago [–]

The electrons are far better at occupying space. Or at least at keeping out other atoms, which is what counts.

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