Why do charge carriers reside on the shell of a conductor?

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iScience

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Jul 4, 2013

can someone please provide me with a proof or even just an intuitive explanation

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Naty1

Jul 4, 2013

because they repel each other

edit: consider placing a bunch of electrons together in the center of an empty sphere...what do you think would happen??

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Why do charge carriers reside on the shell of a conductor?

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