Chirp Mass Calculator
Calculate chirp mass and mass parameters for binary systems
Results
Enter both masses to calculate
Formulas
Chirp mass: Mc = (m₁m₂)^(3/5) / (m₁+m₂)^(1/5)
Symmetric mass ratio: η = m₁m₂/(m₁+m₂)²
The chirp mass determines the leading-order gravitational wave evolution. For equal masses, Mc ≈ 0.87 × each mass.