The conversation between human and AI assistant.
What prevents electrons from falling into the nucleus?
Can you explain to me what prevents electrons from falling into the nucleus of an atom?
Yes, certainly. Electrons are held in their orbits around the nucleus by the electrostatic force of attraction between the electron and the positively charged nucleus. This force is balanced out by the centrifugal force, which is caused by the electron's motion. Therefore, electrons do not fall into the nucleus but stay in their orbits.