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Okay, so even if it were possible to manipulate the electron cloud in this particular fashion with electromagnetic fields the nucleus would still be pretty much unbreakable/unmodifiable due to the strong nuclear force?

I understand that the atom itself wouldn't be squashed. I don't think that's what he meant. I believe he was referring to restricting the otherwise chaotically orbiting electrons in the electron cloud to a pancake or saucer shape. This would leave the nucleus in a somewhat unshielded state. I...

Hi all, I have a few odd questions. 1. Can electromagnetic fields influence electrons orbiting around a nucleus? 2. Would it be possible to squash an electron "cloud" into a ring or saucer shape by the application of magnetic fields (think of Saturn and its rings, Saturn = nucleus & rings =...