An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 16.12

General Relativity and Black Holes — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · neutron-degeneracy-pressure

Problem

Estimate the neutron degeneracy pressure at the center of a 1.4

\mathrm{M_\odot}

neutron star (take the central density to be

1.5 \times 10^{18}

kg m

^{-3}

), and compare this with the estimated pressure at the center of Sirius B.