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Theoretical Astrophysics in India: Exploring the Fundamental Laws of the Universe
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Which renowned Indian astrophysicist is known for his significant contributions to the field of black hole physics and gravitational waves?
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, an Indian-American astrophysicist, made seminal contributions to the study of black holes and gravitational waves. His work on the Chandrasekhar limit, which determines the critical mass above which a white dwarf collapses into a neutron star or black hole, earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983.