Question #281838
Consider a system of nonrelativistic electrons in a white dwarf star at a
temperature of 10^9 K. Very roughly, what would be their density if the system
is degenerate? How does this compare with typical electron densities in
ordinary matter of about 10^30 electrons/m3?
Expert's answer
nonrelativistic electrons: A particle whose velocity is small with respect to that of light.
An ideal Fermi gas is a state of matter which is an ensemble of many non-interacting fermions.
