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CLM-ASTRO-003500= M_Ch = 5.83/mu_e^2 M_sunEXACT VALUEThe cited theorem establishes M_Ch = 5.83/mu_e^2 M_sun under the recorded model.Source: The highly collapsed configurations of a stellar mass — Chandrasekhar white-dwarf mass limit ↗
PROVENMaximum mass of a cold, nonrotating ideal electron-degenerate white dwarf as a function of composition.
The question, scope, and sources behind this Registry record.
Derive the limiting mass of a zero-temperature, nonrotating white dwarf supported by ideal electron degeneracy pressure.
Current frontiers derived from accepted Claims.
The accepted equality closes this optimization result.
Assertions tied to evidence, attribution, and review.
The frontier as it changed over time.
Only accepted Claims matching the current specification contribute to the displayed bounds. Strict inequalities remain open; contradictory Claims require editorial review.