B. D. O. A. Chandrasekhar (B. Chandrasekhar)

B. D. O. A. Chandrasekhar was an influential Indian astrophysicist known for identifying the critical mass (about 1.4 times that of our Sun) called the Chandrasekhar limit. This limit determines whether a star can become a white dwarf or will collapse into a more exotic object like a neutron star or black hole. His work fundamentallyAdvanced understanding of stellar evolution and compact celestial objects, shaping modern astrophysics. Chandrasekhar's discoveries earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983, highlighting his significant contribution to understanding the life cycles of stars.