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How electrons repel each other without touching

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Magnetic repulsion is not just an invisible force field; it is a microscopic dodgeball game. When two negative charges get close, they do not just politely disagree. They actively throw invisible, transient particles at each other to transfer momentum and force a separation. These virtual exchange particles pop out of nothingness just to deliver a shove, then vanish.

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