bilby.gw.conversion.lambda_tilde_delta_lambda_tilde_to_lambda_1_lambda_2

bilby.gw.conversion.lambda_tilde_delta_lambda_tilde_to_lambda_1_lambda_2(lambda_tilde, delta_lambda_tilde, mass_1, mass_2)[source]

Convert from dominant tidal terms to individual tidal parameters.

See, e.g., Wade et al., https://arxiv.org/pdf/1402.5156.pdf.

Parameters:
lambda_tilde: float

Dominant tidal term.

delta_lambda_tilde: float

Secondary tidal term.

mass_1: float

Mass of more massive neutron star.

mass_2: float

Mass of less massive neutron star.

Returns:
lambda_1: float

Tidal parameter of more massive neutron star.

lambda_2: float

Tidal parameter of less massive neutron star.