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= Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation
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The Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff (TOV) equation is a key result in general relativity that describes the structure of a spherically symmetric, non-rotating star in hydrostatic equilibrium, particularly those composed of nuclear matter, such as neutron stars. It extends the concepts of hydrostatic equilibrium in a gravitational field, taking into account the effects of general relativity.