THE DISCOVERY OF THE CHANDRASEKHAR MASS AND THE CHANDRASEKHAR-EDDINGTON CONTROVERSY
The so called Chandrasekhar limiting mass is a a quantum mechanical relativistic effect. The discovery and establishment of the concept involved a major controversy between the young Chandrasekhar and the hilarious Eddington. We review the origin and evolution of the controversy.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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CTU Central Library
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Acta Polytechnica |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/ap/article/view/1881 |