bilby.gw.conversion.lambda_symmetric_lambda_antisymmetric_to_lambda_2

bilby.gw.conversion.lambda_symmetric_lambda_antisymmetric_to_lambda_2(lambda_symmetric, lambda_antisymmetric)[source]

Convert from symmetric and antisymmetric tidal terms to lambda_2

See, e.g., Yagi & Yunes, https://arxiv.org/abs/1512.02639

Parameters:
lambda_symmetric: float

Symmetric tidal parameter.

lambda_antisymmetric: float

Antisymmetric tidal parameter.

Returns
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lambda_2: float

Tidal parameter of less massive neutron star.