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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Astrophysicist
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
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| gptkbp:awardedBy |
1983
Honorary degrees |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physics
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| gptkbp:born |
October 19, 1910
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:V._Chandrasekhar
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Stellar dynamics
Astrophysical fluid dynamics Radiative transfer |
| gptkbp:died |
August 21, 1995
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| gptkbp:field |
Astrophysics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. S. Chandrasekhar
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| gptkbp:influence |
Theoretical physics
Stellar astrophysics Astrophysical observations Astrophysical modeling Astrophysical simulations Many astrophysicists Astrophysical education Astrophysical discoveries Astrophysical equations Astrophysical theories Astrophysical research advancements Astrophysical research methods Astrophysical calculations Astrophysical outreach Astrophysical phenomena understanding Astrophysical predictions |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Black holes
Stellar evolution |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Chandrasekhar limit in stellar physics
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Chandrasekhar limit
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on modern astrophysics
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| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences gptkb:Royal_Society |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Indian
|
| gptkbp:position |
Professor_at_the_University_of_Chicago
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
Numerous scientific papers
The Theory of the Stellar Atmosphere The_Physics_of_High_Energy_Density An_Introduction_to_the_Study_of_Stellar_Structure Principles_of_Stellar_Dynamics The_Mathematical_Theory_of_Black_Holes |
| gptkbp:researchAreas |
Cosmology
Relativity Astrophysical phenomena Stellar structure and evolution Quantum_mechanics |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Theoretical astrophysics
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Margaret_S._Chandrasekhar
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| gptkbp:work |
The_Mathematical_Theory_of_Black_Holes
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