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What type of structures did Chandrasekhar's studies of equilibrium focus on?
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Ellipsoidal Figures of Equilibrium
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Chandrasekhar's studies of equilibrium focused on ellipsoidal figures of equilibrium. An ellipsoidal figure of equilibrium is a three-dimensional figure that is in hydrostatic equilibrium, meaning that the gravitational forces on each part of the figure are balanced by the pressure forces. Chandrasekhar's studies of ellipsoidal figures of equilibrium were important in the development of our understanding of stars and other celestial bodies.
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