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sci.chandrasekhar-mass-limit Calculator
Calculates the Chandrasekhar mass limit (~1.44 M☉) above which electron degeneracy pressure cannot support a white dwarf against gravitational collapse. White dwarfs above the Chandrasekhar limit undergo either Type Ia supernova (if accreting) or collapse to a neutron star — this limit was derived by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar in 1930.
Inputs
Electron Fraction Ye
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Results
Chandrasekhar mass limit (M☉)
The computed mass of the object or substance.
Chandrasekhar mass (kg)
The computed mass of the object or substance.
M_Ch = 5.87·Ye²·M☉
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
for Ye=0.5 (typical WD)
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
white dwarf above this limit
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Type Ia standard candle
The classification or type assigned based on the inputs.