What Is the Chandrasekhar Limit

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Multiple Choice

What is the Chandrasekhar limit?

• A) the time limit of the existence of a planetary nebula, beyond which the nebula dissipates and becomes too rarified to see
• B) the time limit for the transfer of mass to a white dwarf in a close binary system, beyond which the white dwarf erupts in a nova
• C) the mass limit to the total mass of a white dwarf, beyond which it will erupt in a nova
• D) the mass limit to the total mass of a white dwarf, beyond which the electron degeneracy pressure will be overcome and the core will collapse

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Definitions:

Equilibrium GDP

Equilibrium GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, is the level of output where aggregate demand equals aggregate supply, resulting in no unintended changes in inventories.

Inflationary Gap

This term reflects the difference between the actual output of an economy and the maximum potential output it could achieve with full employment, often indicating inflation pressures.

Equilibrium GDP

The level of Gross Domestic Product at which the total quantity of goods and services produced equals the total quantity of goods and services purchased.

Deflationary Gap

A condition in which aggregate demand is lower than the aggregate supply potentially leading to deflation.