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A white dwarf star (see Figure 7.12) is essentially a degenerate electron gas, with a bunch of nuclei mixed in to balance the charge and to provide the gravitational attraction that holds the star together. In this problem you will derive a relation between the mass and the radius of a white dwarf star, modeling the star as a uniform-density sphere. White dwarf stars tend to be extremely hot by our standards; nevertheless, it is an excellent approximation in this problem to set T=0.

(a) Use dimensional analysis to argue that the gravitational potential energy of a uniform-density sphere (mass M, radius R) must equal

Ugrav=-(constant)GM2R

where (constant) is some numerical constant. Be sure to explain the minus sign. The constant turns out to equal 3/5; you can derive it by calculating the (negative) work needed to assemble the sphere, shell by shell, from the inside out.

(b) Assuming that the star contains one proton and one neutron for each electron, and that the electrons are nonrelativistic, show that the total (kinetic) energy of the degenerate electrons equals

Ukinetic=(0.0086)h2M53memp53R2

Figure 7.12. The double star system Sirius A and B. Sirius A (greatly overexposed in the photo) is the brightest star in our night sky. Its companion, Sirius B, is hotter but very faint, indicating that it must be extremely small-a white dwarf. From the orbital motion of the pair we know that Sirius B has about the same mass as our sun. (UCO /Lick Observatory photo.)

( c) The equilibrium radius of the white dwarf is that which minimizes the total energy Ugravity+Ukinetic路 Sketch the total energy as a function of R, and find a formula for the equilibrium radius in terms of the mass. As the mass increases, does the radius increase or decrease? Does this make sense?

( d) Evaluate the equilibrium radius for M=21030kg, the mass of the sun. Also evaluate the density. How does the density compare to that of water?

( e) Calculate the Fermi energy and the Fermi temperature, for the case considered in part (d). Discuss whether the approximation T = 0 is valid.

(f) Suppose instead that the electrons in the white dwarf star are highly relativistic. Using the result of the previous problem, show that the total kinetic energy of the electrons is now proportional to 1 / R instead of 1R2鈥 Argue that there is no stable equilibrium radius for such a star.

(g) The transition from the nonrelativistic regime to the ultra relativistic regime occurs approximately where the average kinetic energy of an electron is equal to its rest energy, mc2Is the nonrelativistic approximation valid for a one-solar-mass white dwarf? Above what mass would you expect a white dwarf to become relativistic and hence unstable?

Short Answer

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a. The gravitational potential energy is

Ugrav=-(constant)GM2R

and the negative sign indicated the attraction behavior.

b. The electron kinetic energy is

Ukinetic=(0.0086)h2M53memp53R2

c. As the mass is increasing the equilibrium radius will decreasing.

d. R=7.14509106m=1.31109kg/m3

e.f=3.1243710-14JT=2.3109K

f. Since the energy is inversely proportional to R that is why there is not have any equilibrium point of radius.

g.M=3.441030kg.

Step by step solution

01

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

we have to drive the relationship between the radius and mass of the white dwarf star.

02

Simplify

Using dimensional analysis, we know that the dimensions of the

G=N.m2/kg2M=kgR=m

Then,

Ugrav=-(constant)GM2RUgrav=(M-1L3T-2)(M2)LUgrav=ML2T-2

Since the work done by gravitational force which is attractive then sign of gravitational potential is negative.

03

Part (b) Step 2: Given information

We have to drive the giving expression by assuming the star contains one proton and one neutron for one electron.

04

Simplify

The Fermi energy is given by,

f=h28m3N蟺痴23

and the kinetic energy is given by,

Ukinetic=35狈蔚fUkinetic=35N(h28m3N蟺痴23)

Since the star constrains one proton ns one neutron for one electron the,

N=M2mp

and the volume of the electrons in spherical star,

V=43蟺搁3

Put this values in above equation of kinetic energy ,

Ukinetic=35N(h28m3N蟺痴23)Ukinetic=35(M2mp)(h28m)3M2尘蟺43蟺搁323Ukinetic=3734.42343253h2M53memp53R2Ukinetic=(0.00880855)h2M53memp53R2

05

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We have to minimize the total energy and to plot the graph between the energy and radius.

06

Simplify

Since the total energy of the white dwarf is ,

U=Ukinetic+UgravU=(0.0086)h2M53memp53R2-35GM2RLet,=(0.0086)h2M53memp53=35GM2

then,

U=R2-RdUdR=-2R3+R2=0R=0,R=2

After substitute this values we found the graph

As the mass increases the equilibrium radius will reduced.

07

Part (d) Step 1: Given information

We have to find the equilibrium radius and density.

08

Simplify

Since,

R=2R=91016M-13

then put the value of M,

R=7.14509106m

Then density will be,

localid="1650019901945" =M43(3.14)(R3)=1.31109kg/m3

09

Part (e) Step 1: Given information

We have to calculate the Fermi energy and temperature.

10

Simplify

Since, the Fermi energy can be written as,

f=h28me9M8mp2R323f=(6.6310-34J.s)289.110-31kg921030kg8(1.6710-27kg)2(7.1106m)323

f=3.1243710-14JT=2.3109K

11

Part (f) Step 1: Given information

We have to find the kinetic energy relation with the radius.

12

Simplify

Since the chemical potential is given by,

=hc23N蟺痴13

and then the we found total energy which is the energy occupied by the electron and we also consider the factor of 2 due to half spin of electron in one energy level.

Then, the total energy is given by,

U=2nxnynz(n)

Then, the spherical coordinates system,

the volume term will be,

dV=n2蝉颈苍胃dn诲胃诲蠒

Then, the energy will becomes,

U=02020nmax(n)n2蝉颈苍胃dn诲胃诲蠒

since,

=hc2Lnx2+ny2+nz2=hcn2L

Then,

U=02020nmaxhcn2Ln2蝉颈苍胃dn诲胃诲蠒U=hcL2[1]nmax44U=hcnmax48L

since,

nmax=3N12

Then,

U=3hcN83NV1/3U=3N4hc23NV1/3U1R

Since it is inversely proportional to R then, we an say that it is not have stable equilibrium point.

13

Part (g) Step 1: Given information

We have given, the transition is from non relativistic to the ultra relativistic of the electron has been occur.

we have to find the mass for which white dwarf becomes relativistic and unstable.

14

Simplify

Since average kinetic energy of the electron is given by,

UN=0.6f=1.8746210-14Jand,mec2=8.1781051014J

then, we can say that the nonrelativistic approach will be same as relativistic only for one solar mass white dwarf.

Then,

To find the most stable mass the kinetic energy should be equal to the gravitation potential energy.

localid="1650020379881" Ukinetic=Ugrav(0.091)Mmp43hc=3GM25(0.091)(6.6310-34J.s)(3108m/s)mp43=3GM235M=3.441030kg.

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