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Chandrasekhar limit (~1.4 solar masses) is maximum mass white dwarf can support against gravitational collapse via electron degeneracy pressure.

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  1. 1Input white dwarf mass
  2. 2Compare to Chandrasekhar limit
  3. 3Determine stability or collapse fate

ସମାଧାନ ହୋଇଥିବା ଉଦାହରଣ

ଇନପୁଟ୍
WD mass 1.2 M☉
ଫଳ
Below limit, stable
Above limit → neutron star

ଏଡ଼ାଇବା ଯୋଗ୍ୟ ସାଧାରଣ ଭୁଲ

  • Confusing with Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit
  • Assuming constant value (varies slightly)

ବାରମ୍ବାର ଜିଜ୍ଞାସା

What happens above limit?

Electron degeneracy fails; collapse to neutron star or black hole.

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