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IISc study says strong magnetic fields could allow white dwarfs to grow beyond the Chandrasekhar limit

2026-10-13T02:54:25.000Z

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IISc simulations show strong internal magnetic fields could let white dwarfs exceed the Chandrasekhar limit to about 2.4 solar masses.

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  1. The Hindu · Science — IISc study says strong magnetic fields could allow white dwarfs to grow beyond the Chandrasekhar limit