Exclusion Principle: Do Similar Sub-Atomic Particles Follow?

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The discussion revolves around the applicability of the exclusion principle to similar sub-atomic particles, particularly focusing on its implications for the formation of stars and the behavior of fermions and bosons under various conditions.

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  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants assert that the exclusion principle applies only to identical fermions.
  • Others question how the exclusion principle accounts for the formation of proton stars and dwarf stars, suggesting that there may be special conditions influencing these processes.
  • A later reply introduces the concept that a star exceeding the Chandrasekhar limit may collapse into either a black hole or a neutron star, depending on pressure conditions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the scope of the exclusion principle and its implications for stellar formation, indicating that multiple competing perspectives remain unresolved.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about the nature of particles and the conditions under which the exclusion principle operates, which are not fully explored or defined.

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Does the exclusion principle hold true only for similar sub-atomic particles?
 
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It holds only for identical fermions.
 
Alright. But then how is that proton stars are formed due to the exclusion principle repulsion between protons and neutrons and simple dwarf stars are formed due to the exclusion principle repulsion between electrons? Why these reservations? Or do special conditions prevail?
 
This means that a star with mass above the Chandreshekhar limit may either collapse into a black hole or a neutron star, depending upon the amount of pressure.
 

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