The Chandrasekhar limit tells us that
A)accretion disks can grow hot through friction.
B)neutron stars of more than 3 solar masses are not stable.
C)white dwarfs more massive than 1.4 solar masses are not stable.
D)stars cannot travel through space too fast.
E)stars with a mass less than 0.5 solar masses will not go through helium flash.

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The Chandrasekhar limit states that white dwarfs with a mass greater than 1.4 solar masses are not stable and will eventually collapse under their own gravity, either forming a neutron star or a black hole.

The Chandrasekhar Limit Tells Us That