Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit
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The Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit is the theoretical maximum mass a neutron star can have before collapsing into a black hole under its own gravity.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astrophysical concept
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neutron star property → theoretical limit → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit
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| appliesTo |
degenerate neutron matter
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neutron star → |
| assumes |
cold neutron star
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isotropic pressure → non-rotating neutron star → spherical symmetry → |
| basedOn |
Einstein field equations
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Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation → |
| category |
compact star physics
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theoretical astrophysics → |
| consequenceOf |
general relativistic hydrostatic equilibrium
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| constrains |
equation of state of ultra-dense matter
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| dependsOn |
equation of state of dense nuclear matter
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| derivedBy |
George Volkoff
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J. Robert Oppenheimer → |
| derivedInCollaborationWith |
Richard C. Tolman
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| describes |
maximum mass of a neutron star
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| determines |
onset of gravitational collapse of neutron stars
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| distinguishedFrom |
Chandrasekhar limit
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| field |
astrophysics
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general relativity → |
| greaterThan |
Chandrasekhar limit for white dwarfs
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| historicalPublicationYear |
1939
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| implies |
collapse to a black hole above the limit
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no stable neutron star configuration above the limit → |
| influencedBy |
nuclear interaction models
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relativistic corrections to pressure support → |
| measuredIn |
solar mass
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| namedAfter |
George Volkoff
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J. Robert Oppenheimer → |
| relatedTo |
Chandrasekhar limit
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Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation → neutron star stability → |
| typicalRange |
approximately 2 to 3 solar masses
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| typicalValue |
about 2 solar masses
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| upperBoundOn |
gravitational mass of a neutron star
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| usedIn |
compact object classification
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interpretation of neutron star observations → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Chandrasekhar limit
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Chandrasekhar limit ("Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit") → |
contrastsWith |
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Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit
("Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Richard C. Tolman
("Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit in relativistic stellar structure")
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notableWork |
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Chandrasekhar limit
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relatedConcept |