Uppenheimer-Volkoff limit

The Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit refers to the maximum mass a neutron star can have before it collapses into a black hole. Neutron stars are incredibly dense remnants of supernova explosions, primarily made of neutrons. The limit is typically around 2 to 3 times the mass of our Sun. Beyond this threshold, the gravitational forces become too strong for the neutrons to support the star against collapse. Understanding this limit helps scientists learn about stellar evolution and the nature of matter under extreme conditions.