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Match the Scientist with the Appropriate Contribution to the Theory

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Match the scientist with the appropriate contribution to the theory of compact objects.

Premises:
Determined the maximum mass of a white dwarf star
Postulated that nothing can move faster than light
Formulated advanced theories of black holes
Determined the density of matter needed to create a black hole
Described the method of mass transfer in binary systems
Responses:
Chandrasekhar
Hawking
Schwarzschild
Roche
Einstein

Correct Answer:

Determined the maximum mass of a white dwarf star
Postulated that nothing can move faster than light
Formulated advanced theories of black holes
Determined the density of matter needed to create a black hole
Described the method of mass transfer in binary systems
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