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Loren:
Can you define what's a neutron galaxy?
Can you define what's a neutron galaxy?
Unanswered Question: White Dwarfs and Black Holes
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The discussion centers on the differences between white dwarfs and black holes, particularly why white dwarfs do not become black holes despite having significant mass. It highlights that black holes form from stars exceeding the Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit, while white dwarfs are supported by electron degeneracy pressure. Theoretical concepts of primordial black holes created during the Big Bang are also explored, with suggestions that they may exist in stable bound states rather than evaporating. The conversation touches on the nature of gravity and its relationship to energy, emphasizing that gravity is a curvature of spacetime rather than a form of energy. Overall, the complexities of stellar evolution and the conditions required for different stellar remnants are key points of interest.
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I think this thread's become a bit to complecated for me 
Maybe I should read a good book on this subject, any suggestions?
Maybe I should read a good book on this subject, any suggestions?
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