The discussion centers on the behavior of electrons with opposite spins and their interaction under electromagnetic forces. It is established that two electrons can exist close together if they have anti-parallel spins, but this configuration results in a higher energy wave function compared to parallel spins. The phenomenon of spin correlation causes electrons to avoid each other when their spins are aligned. Additionally, the conversation touches on the pairing of electrons under superconductivity conditions, where they can form Cooper pairs.
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It doesn't. The result is that the wave function for two electrons with anti-parallel spin has a higher energy than the corresponding wave function with parallel spins, where the electrons will avoid each other because of spin correlation.Cobalt101 said:How does this occur ? How does the character of opposite spin offset the impact of the electromagnetic force repelling these two particles of the same charge ?
How about under superconductivity conditions ? In which electrons "pair up" ?DrClaude said:It doesn't. The result is that the wave function for two electrons with anti-parallel spin has a higher energy than the corresponding wave function with parallel spins, where the electrons will avoid each other because of spin correlation.