The discussion centers on molecular orbital theory and the forces acting between subatomic particles, specifically focusing on hydrogen nuclei (protons) and electron interactions. It clarifies that the video referenced does not account for electron-electron repulsions because the analysis is directed at the forces on protons rather than the electron orbitals. The electrons are described as moving in a manner that facilitates the attraction between protons, which is the primary focus of the discussion.
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Got it!BvU said:He looks at the forces on the H nuclei, the protons. It's those that are being pulled together by the electrons 'preferably moving about' in the area between them.
Your gut feeling is right, but it applies to the electron orbitals, not to the proton 'positions'.