Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar shares the physics prize for theoretical studies of stellar structure and evolution. His work on the stability of stars and the maximum mass of white dwarfs reshaped modern astrophysics.
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Nobel Prize history for Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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