What Occupies the Space Between Atoms?

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The discussion centers on the concept of density and the nature of atomic structure, specifically addressing what occupies the space between atoms. It concludes that the voids between atoms do not significantly impact the macroscopic understanding of mass-volume density. The participants emphasize that discussions about atomic density are primarily relevant at a macroscopic level, rendering the voids between atoms largely irrelevant in practical terms.

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If density is the mass-volume relationship, what occupies the voids between the areas of two atoms, since total area of an atom is never completely contacting it's neighbors... empty space? [?]
 
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Quite simply, mass/volume density is virtually always discussed on a macroscopic level. So the voids you are talking about are not relevant.
 

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