English Explanatory Dictionary

Chandrasekhar limit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The maximum theoretical mass of a white dwarf, approximately 1.4 solar masses.

Pronunciation

/ˌtʃændrəˈseɪkɑːr/

Word forms

Chandrasekhar limit

Etymology

Named after Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.

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