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What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

Why did the Pauli Exclusion Principle become important in Quantum Mechanics?
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 July 21, 2009 02:37 PM
The Pauli exclusion principle is a quantum mechanical principle formulated by Wolfgang Pauli in 1925. It states that no two identical fermions may occupy the same quantum state simultaneously
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July 21, 2009 05:26 PM
Why does physical matter need be explained by the Pauli exclusion principle?

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mmecca mmecca
 
July 21, 2009 07:22 PM
Because all matter occupies space and this principle is applicable to all normal matter.

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davepamn davepamn
 
July 21, 2009 08:18 PM
What happens if two fermions occupy the same quantum state simultaneously? Do they cancel each other out and matter collapses?

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