Chandrasekhar Mass Limit
M_ch = 1.44·M_sun·(2/mu_e)^2
What it says
The heaviest a white dwarf can be before electron degeneracy pressure fails and it collapses.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
M_ch | Limiting mass (kg) | M |
mu_e | Mean molecular weight per electron (dimensionless) | 1 |
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