Degeneracy pressure\u2014the pressure caused by the Pauli
\n\t\t\t\texclusion principle of quantum mechanics\u2014is manifested by
\n\t\t\t\tfour types of astronomical object: the giant gaseous planet,
\n\t\t\t\tthe brown dwarf, the degenerate dwarf, and the neutron star.
\n\t\t\t\tThe first-three objects constitute the subclass of degenerate
\n\t\t\t\tobjects that are supported by electron degeneracy pressure.
\n\t\t\t\tThe neutron star is the subclass of degenerate objects supported
\n\t\t\t\tby neutron and proton degeneracy pressure.\u00a0 The degenerate
\n\t\t\t\tdwarf and the neutron star are two of the three endpoints
\n\t\t\t\tof stellar evolution (the third endpoint is the black hole).
\n\t\t\t\tBinary star systems containing a degenerate object are the
\n\t\t\t\tmost brilliant systems in the Galaxy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Degeneracy pressure\u2014the pressure caused by the Pauli exclusion principle of quantum mechanics\u2014is manifested by four types of astronomical object: the giant gaseous planet, the brown dwarf, the degenerate dwarf, and the neutron star. The first-three objects constitute the subclass of … Continue reading