What are the two principles that prevent walking through a wall?

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The discussion centers on why walking through a concrete wall is impossible, primarily attributing this to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle (HUP) and Pauli's Exclusion Principle. Participants argue that while quantum tunneling allows subatomic particles to occasionally pass through barriers, this effect diminishes significantly at macroscopic scales, making it improbable for larger objects. The electrostatic repulsion between electrons in a person's body and those in the wall is highlighted as a key reason for the inability to pass through. The conversation also touches on the nature of solid objects at the microscopic level, emphasizing that the principles of quantum mechanics, while fascinating, do not practically apply to everyday experiences. Ultimately, the consensus is that the combination of these quantum principles and electrostatic forces explains the phenomenon.
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quetzalcoatl9 said:
Nobel gases. which, I will point out, are not in the solid phase under STP.
Are those the ones that someone won the noble Prize for? :grin:
 

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