Researchers have visualized for the first time the direct effect of the Pauli exclusion principle, a fundamental feature of quantum mechanics that allows ordinary matter to be stable, among other ...

We finally have a demonstration of a quantum effect that was predicted years ago, which is capable of making invisible matter. The process that the MIT researchers witnessed is called Pauli blocking.

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. The principle also helps us understand why matter is ...