The Synthesis of "critical mass"

Explore critical mass in nuclear physics: the minimum amount of material needed for a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction and its broader meaning.

Discover the Chandrasekhar limit, the maximum mass a white dwarf star can have before collapsing into a supernova. Learn why it's key to astrophysics.

Discover carrying capacity, the maximum population an environment can sustain. Learn why it's a key concept in ecology and for human sustainability.