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Chandra’s lasting contributions to MHDChandra’s lasting contributions to MHD

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Rayleigh criterion not obeyed for BRayleigh criterion not obeyed for B00

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Chandrasekhar number in MHDChandrasekhar number in MHD

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Chandrasekhar-Kendall functionsChandrasekhar-Kendall functions

Eigenfunctions of the curl operator: curl B =B

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Chandrasekhar Chandrasekhar formula for formula for

dynamical frictiondynamical friction

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Chandrasekhar’s dedication as editorChandrasekhar’s dedication as editor

1929-1939 Stellar Stucture1939-1943 Stellar Dynamics1943-1950 Radiation Transfer1950-1961 Hydro+MHD1961-1971 Equilibrium Figs1971-1983 Black holes1983-1990 Gravitational Waves1990-1995 On Newton’s Principia

1952-1971 ApJ Editor

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Chandra in spaceChandra in space

Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar