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Star whose pressure support is degenerate electrons. |
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| Feb1-12, 07:17 PM | #1 |
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Star whose pressure support is degenerate electrons.
My professor gave us a question to think about for discussion next week. He asked how the radius of a star, who is composed of ionized hydrogen and degenerate electrons, varies with mass. I am not quite sure where to start. How could I estimate the radius?
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| Feb2-12, 01:25 AM | #2 |
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Your professor is asking a question that requires you to consider hydrostatic equilibrium.
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| Feb2-12, 03:35 AM | #3 |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro...eracy_pressure That might be a place to start. |
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| Feb2-12, 10:44 AM | #4 |
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Star whose pressure support is degenerate electrons.
You might find these two links helpful as well. |
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