Or in other words which forces keep electrons in orbitals and prevent it from flying away or crashing into the nucleus according to modern understanding?

  • threelonmusketeersEnglish
    6•30 days ago

    the electron cannot really be regarded as a “particle” having a definite energy and location, so it is somewhat misleading to talk about the electron “falling into” the nucleus

    Good way to put it. And if I recall correctly, electrons in “s” orbitals actually do spent a certain fraction of their time inside the nucleus.