From Superconductor to Neutron Star: Degenerate Fermi Gas as a Universal Model
The successful experimental fabrication of an ultra-cold Fermi gas within the past several years has presented researchers with the opportunity to observe complex interactions that occur between fermions at the subatomic level and quantum degeneracy pressure in its purest form. Understanding the behavior of this exotic form of matter may be the key to understanding high-temperature superconductivity and extreme astronomical systems, like white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Join Valerie as she explores the physics of Fermi gases and highlights their relationship to superconductors and stellar systems.