Electron Capture

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to fit too many clothes into a small suitcase, so you decide to take out a bulky sweater to make room. This is like electron capture, where an atom's nucleus "removes" an inner electron to create a more stable configuration. Just as removing the sweater makes more space and balances the suitcase's contents, capturing an electron allows the nucleus to transform into a more stable state by restructuring its internal energy levels.