Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Astrophysics Indian-American 1910 – 1995 259 quotes

He made significant contributions to the theory of stellar structure and evolution, including the Chandrasekhar limit for white dwarfs.

Quotes by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

The life of a star is a struggle against gravity.

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The Chandrasekhar limit is a fundamental constant of nature, determining the maximum mass of a white dwarf star.

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Science is a way of life, a way of thinking, a way of approaching the world.

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The pursuit of knowledge is an endless journey.

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Mathematics is the language of physics.

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The beauty of science lies in its ability to reveal the hidden order of the universe.

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One must be prepared to question everything, even the most cherished beliefs.

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The universe is a vast and mysterious place, full of wonders waiting to be discovered.

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The role of the scientist is to observe, to hypothesize, and to test.

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The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'

Attributed, though often misattributed to Isaac Asimov

The intellectual life is a life of constant learning and growth.

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The greatest reward in science is the joy of understanding.

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The study of stars is a study of the fundamental forces of nature.

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The pursuit of truth is the highest calling of the human intellect.

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The Chandrasekhar limit is a consequence of quantum mechanics and general relativity.

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The evolution of stars is a grand cosmic drama.

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Science is a collaborative effort, built upon the work of those who came before us.

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The universe is a laboratory for testing the laws of physics.

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The beauty of a scientific theory lies in its simplicity and its explanatory power.

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The scientific method is the most powerful tool ever devised for understanding the natural world.

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