Re: [Phys-l] "filling" the space in an atom

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

At 08:42 PM 10/25/2006, Jack you wrote:
> Hi all-
>         I agree with most of this, except the concluding paragraphs.  I
> claim the it is impossible to conceive of an experiment that identifies
> an empty spot between atoms (or, "near" an atom).  See, incidentally,
> Gert Roepstorff and J. L. Uretsky,
>   Phys. Rev. 152, 1213-1218 (1966)
>                                         Regards,
>                                                 Jack

Though I admit to a certain difficulty with the interior space
 of atoms, where perhaps particle ballistics shed metaphorical light,
the space between atoms has been well visualized  instrumentally
 has it not?



Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!