Which effect results when two atomic nuclei approach closely?

💡 Explanation

Approaching creates overlapping atomic orbitals undergoing constructive interference due to quantum mechanics wave functions; this results in molecular orbital formation and covalent bonding. This occurs rather than fission, plasma instabilities or supernova nucleosynthesis because lower electrostatic potential energy is favorable.

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