Gravitational Wave Calculator

Calculate gravitational wave properties from binary systems

Results

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Formulas

Chirp mass: M = (m₁mβ‚‚)^(3/5) / (m₁+mβ‚‚)^(1/5)

GW frequency: f = 2 Γ— orbital frequency

Gravitational waves carry energy away, causing the orbit to decay.