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How Black Holes Break Reality | Marcus Chown [Ep. 493]

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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The Stellar Collapse and the Chandrasekhar Limit

This chapter explores stellar evolution, focusing on how massive stars collapse into black holes and the historical significance of the Chandrasekhar limit. It highlights the rivalry between astronomers Chandrasekhar and Eddington regarding Einstein's relativity and Chandrasekhar's eventual recognition through a Nobel Prize despite initial resistance.

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