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aleazk
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Hi, this may be a silly question. In the study of white dwarfs, why we change from the non-relativistic equation of state, P(ρ)=K.ρ^(5/3), to the relativistic case, P(ρ)=K'.ρ^(4/3), when there is an increase in the central density of the star, i.e., why the electrons, which compose the Fermi gas, become relativistic in the high density regime?. Thanks in advance.