Chandrasekhar limit

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Etymology[edit]

Named after Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /ˌtʃændrəˈseɪkɑːr/

Proper noun[edit]

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Chandrasekhar limit

  1. (astronomy) The maximum theoretical mass of a white dwarf, approximately 1.4 solar masses.

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