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JC-30) White Dwarfs
A white dwarf is a very dense star, with its ions and electrons packed extremely close
together. Each electron may be considered to be located within a region of size Ax = 1.5 x 10-12
m. Use Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle to estimate the minimum speed of the electrons. Do
you think the effects of relativity will be important for these stars?
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Transcribed Image Text:JC-30) White Dwarfs A white dwarf is a very dense star, with its ions and electrons packed extremely close together. Each electron may be considered to be located within a region of size Ax = 1.5 x 10-12 m. Use Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle to estimate the minimum speed of the electrons. Do you think the effects of relativity will be important for these stars?
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