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Term: Chandrasekhar limit
Definition:

A limiting mass of about 1.44 Solar masses that the theory predicts a non-rotating white dwarf can attain without collapsing to become a neutron star or a black hole. Over this critical mass, the degeneracy pressure will be unable to bear the load of the bulk mass.

Created 2023.04.16
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Term: Chandrasekhar limit
Definition:

A limiting mass of about 1.44 Solar masses that the theory predicts a non-rotating white dwarf can attain without collapsing to become a neutron star or a black hole. Over this critical mass, the degeneracy pressure will be unable to bear the load of the bulk mass.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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