Why can't matter go through other matter?

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Matter cannot pass through other matter primarily due to the electromagnetic repulsion between electrons surrounding atoms, which prevents them from touching. Neutrons, while neutral and not charged, can interact with electrons and may cause them to be ejected from their atomic nuclei, contributing to ionizing radiation. The Pauli exclusion principle plays a role in this interaction, as it governs the behavior of electrons in quantum mechanics. This principle suggests that two electrons cannot occupy the same quantum state simultaneously, further reinforcing the inability of matter to occupy the same space. Overall, the fundamental forces and principles of quantum mechanics dictate the interactions and limitations of matter.
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I know that the electrons around atoms repel the other electrons around atoms and the electrons never touch. But I believe that neutrons are considered ionising radiation correct? That means that they bump into electrons and knock them away from its nucleus. How does a neutron affect the electrons to bump them off? Do neutrons have charge? Why can't matter go through other matter?
 
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I know that the electrons around atoms repel the other electrons around atoms and the electrons never touch.

Read: http://arxiv.org/pdf/1408.1990.pdf

"one can envision experiments where the Pauli exclusion principle
is relevant at the final time (when the two electrons coincide in the same spatial region) but
not at the initial one (when the two electrons are localized at different regions)"
 
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