In one limiting factor for systems with this phenomenon, the term two over mu-sub-e, all squared, isusually approximated as unity.
In one limiting factor for systems with this phenomenon, the term two over mu-sub-e, all squared, isusually approximated as unity. The Lane-Emden equation for systems with this phenomenon uses indicesof three-halves and three, in the non-relativistic and relativistic cases. The non-relativistic and relativisticequations of state for this phenomenon are polytropic relations proportional to the five-thirds andfour-thirds power of density, respectively. That limiting factor can be derived from the fact that systemswith this phenomenon have radius proportional to the negative one-third power of mass. It haltsgravitational contraction before the temperature can become sufficiently high for fusion in brown dwarfs,and Type Ia supernovae occur when it can no longer balance the gravitational force as the "famousChandrasekhar mass limit" is exceeded. This phenomenon arises when the density is very high and anelectron gas obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics. For 10 points, identify this phenomenon that prevents a whitedwarf from collapsing.
In one limiting factor for systems with this phenomenon, the term two over mu-sub-e, all squared, isusually approximated as unity.
electron degeneracy pressure [or pressure of a Fermi gas; or electron degeneracy pressure after "electron gas" is read; prompt on degeneracy pressure]