Quantum degeneracy in a star system
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It lets you toggle between orbiting a white dwarf in its solar system and zooming into its core to watch glowing quantum particles build up degeneracy pressure to resist gravitational collapse.
What it does
Pauli Exclusion Principle: A rule of quantum mechanics stating that two identical particles (like electrons or neutrons) cannot occupy the exact same quantum state at the same time.
Degeneracy Pressure: When gravity tries to squeeze particles closely together, the Pauli exclusion principle stops them from overlapping. This forces particles into higher energy levels, creating an outward quantum pressure that doesn't depend on heat.
Gravitational Collapse: The inward pull of a star's own gravity trying to crush it into a single point.
Stellar Equilibrium: The balance point where the outward degeneracy pressure matches the inward pull of gravity, keeping stars like white dwarfs and neutron stars stable.