ibysaiyan said:Hm.. wouldn't forces of repulsion come into picture due to quantum effects at such energy level.For instance you compress a bulk of say atoms, the more reshuffling of electrons takes place.
By reshuffling I mean electrons going back to their own orbitals.
Just a thought.
DaleSwanson said:The limit would be a black hole.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degenerate_matter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutron_star
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hole
The physical limit of compression of matter is the point at which the force of gravity becomes strong enough to overcome the repulsive forces between particles, causing the matter to collapse into a singularity.
The physical limit of compression of matter is determined by the theory of general relativity, which describes the relationship between mass, energy, and gravity. It is also influenced by the properties and composition of the matter being compressed.
No, there is no specific value for the physical limit of compression of matter as it depends on various factors such as the type of matter, the amount of matter, and external forces acting on the matter.
According to current understanding, it is not possible to compress matter beyond the physical limit as it would require an infinite amount of energy. However, some theories suggest the existence of exotic forms of matter that may be able to withstand greater compression.
When matter reaches the physical limit of compression, it is theorized to form a singularity, a point of infinite density and zero volume. This is commonly seen in black holes, where the matter has collapsed under its own gravity.