Calculating the (approximate) maximum mass of a white dwarf

Intended as a worked example for the ASTR204, introduction to astrophysics class at Haverford College (which has a pre-req of a year of calculus based, University level physics). This video goes through how the maximum mass (or Chandrasekhar Limit) for a white dwarf star is calculated.

White dwarfs are held up by degeneracy pressure - basically the fact that you cannot squeeze electrons together indefinitely, but there is a minimum volume they can be in. Also that the speed of light is the maximum velocity for anything in the Universe.

[Nottsboy]

So when the pressure no longer supports a White Dwarf star will it go type 1a Supernova or a Black Hole? the mathematics says it will simply burn out of energy and fade away!!! 🎓🔭

[depayanmondal]

Didn't understand a thing explained in this video, I just wanted to see what sort of math scientists use :)