We know that when compression forces are applied on a material its atoms are pushed closer together, but do the specific atoms get compressed like a balloon? if you apply compression forces on a single atom, how will it behave?
Dear Makumi, the compression of single atom would be the same that compress its electronic density, i. e., to compress electrons. This is not possible as we understand the compression, by default a force applied on surface or set of molecules or atoms. The electronic density is deformed through electric-magnetic fields, such as, solvating or electric potential. The quantum nature of electrons when confined is very different of the classical behavior.
Dear Makumi, the compression of single atom would be the same that compress its electronic density, i. e., to compress electrons. This is not possible as we understand the compression, by default a force applied on surface or set of molecules or atoms. The electronic density is deformed through electric-magnetic fields, such as, solvating or electric potential. The quantum nature of electrons when confined is very different of the classical behavior.
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