What is the physical limit of compression of matter?

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The discussion explores the limits of matter compression, highlighting that a sugar-cube-sized piece of neutron star material weighs as much as all vehicles in the U.S. It raises the question of whether matter can be compressed beyond neutron stars, suggesting that the nature of the matter and quantum effects, such as electron reshuffling, play crucial roles. Participants agree that the ultimate limit of compression would be a black hole. The conversation emphasizes the interplay between forces of repulsion and quantum mechanics at extreme densities. Overall, the topic delves into the fascinating boundaries of physical matter and its potential states.
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If a sugar cube size piece of neutron star weighs as much as every vehicle in U.S.A, and H2 in the core of Jupiter has been compressed to a metalic version of itself, what then is the limit of compression? Can matter be compressed further than that of a neutron star?
 
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Actually, thinking about this, I'm guessing it depends on the nature of the matter being compressed.
 
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.
 
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.

This is very interesting, wish I knew more about quantum mechanics.
 

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