John Carlos Baez on Nostr: - in 'space-filling models' atoms are represented by balls, but they are not accurate ...

- in 'space-filling models' atoms are represented by balls, but they are not accurate depictions of the atoms' wavefunctions, which as Martin Vermeer FCD (npub1fp9…5xuu) said are more fuzzy. Still, I think space-filling models are a bit more accurate than 'ball-and-stick' models. I think the advantage of ball-and-stick models is that you can more clearly see what atoms are present, especially in a complicated molecule.