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Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit

upper bound to the mass of cold, nonrotating neutron stars
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Summary

Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit is a physical constant[1]. It draws 3,164 Wikipedia views per month (physical constant category, ranking #14 of 43).[2]

Key Facts

  • Named after: Richard Chace Tolman[3], Robert Oppenheimer[4], George Volkoff[5]

Why It Matters

Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Related Entities

J. Robert Oppenheimer Richard Chace Tolman

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/tolman-oppenheimer-volkoff-limit
MLA “Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 17 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/tolman-oppenheimer-volkoff-limit.
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  1. 7d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 29
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'be', 'bn', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', '
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  2. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after → Richard Chace Tolman, J. Robert Oppenheimer, George Volkoff
    Instance of → —
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'be', 'bn', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', '
    Named after → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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