B Further collapse of Neutron Stars

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Neutron stars and magnetars are prevented from collapsing into black holes primarily due to neutron degeneracy pressure, which arises from the principles of quantum mechanics. This degeneracy pressure counteracts the gravitational forces trying to compress the star further. The discussion references resources that explain this phenomenon, highlighting that neutron stars are more common than black holes due to this stability mechanism. However, the exact distribution and characteristics of these celestial objects remain largely unobserved and uncertain. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for astrophysics and the study of stellar evolution.
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First post and I am not a scientist - just a curious soul.

What stops a neutron star/magnetar from collapsing further into a black hole?
 
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Michaela SJ said:
First post and I am not a scientist - just a curious soul.

Welcome to Physics Forums!

Michaela SJ said:
What stops a neutron star/magnetar from collapsing further into a black hole?

See,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degenerate_matter ,

and, in particular, the section "Neutron degeneracy".
 
Thank you and I 'almost' understand the degeneracy pressure and it explains why there are a lot neutron stars and not a lot of black holes.
 
Michaela SJ said:
explains why there are a lot neutron stars and not a lot of black holes.

Is this known to be the case? It's hard to see how, given that the vast majority of both objects are unobserved.
 

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