Chandrasekhar Mass

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The maximum stable mass for a white dwarf star, approximately 1.4 times the mass of the Sun, beyond which it will explode as a Type 1A supernova.

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The maximum stable mass for a white dwarf star, approximately 1.4 times the mass of the Sun, beyond which it will explode as a Type 1A supernova.