The standard pesummary names

Below we describe what each of the parameters are that are stored in the PESummary result file:

log_likelihood	the logarithm of the likelihood
tilt_1	the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum, L, and the primary spin, S1
tilt_2	the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum, L, and the secondary spin, S2
tilt_1_infinity_only_prec_avg	the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum, L, and the primary spin, S1, defined at infinite binary separation computed using only the precession-averaged approximation
tilt_2_infinity_only_prec_avg	the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum, L, and the secondary spin, S2, defined at infinite binary separation computed using only the precession-averaged approximation
tilt_1_infinity	the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum, L, and the primary spin, S1, defined at infinite binary separation
tilt_2_infinity	the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum, L, and the secondary spin, S2, defined at infinite binary separation
cos_tilt_1	the cosine of the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum momentum, L, and the primary spin, S1
cos_tilt_2	the cosine of the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum momentum, L, and the secondary spin, S2
cos_tilt_1_infinity	the cosine of the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum momentum, L, and the primary spin, S1, defined at infinite binary separation
cos_tilt_2_infinity	the cosine of the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum momentum, L, and the secondary spin, S2, defined at infinite binary separation
cos_tilt_1_infinity_only_prec_avg	the cosine of the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum momentum, L, and the primary spin, S1, defined at infinite binary separation computed using only the precession-averaged approximation
cos_tilt_2_infinity_only_prec_avg	the cosine of the zenith angle between the Newtonian orbital angular momentum momentum, L, and the secondary spin, S2, defined at infinite binary separation computed using only the precession-averaged approximation
beta	the zenith angle between the total orbital angular momentum, L, and the total angular momentum J. For a non-precessing system, beta is zero by definition
redshift	the redshift depending on specified cosmology
network_optimal_snr	the optimal signal to noise ratio in the gravitational wave detector network
network_matched_filter_snr	the matched filter signal to noise ratio in the gravitational wave detector network
chirp_mass_source	the source-frame chirp mass
symmetric_mass_ratio	a definition of mass ratio which is independent of the identity of the primary/secondary object
mass_1	the detector-frame (redshifted) mass of the heavier object
mass_2	the detector-frame (redshifted) mass of the lighter object
ra	the right ascension of the source
dec	the declination of the source
iota	the angle between the total orbital angular momentum, L, and the line of sight, N
cos_iota	the cosine of the angle between the total orbital angular momentum, L , and the line of sight, N
mass_2_source	the source mass of the lighter object in the binary
mass_1_source	the source mass of the heavier object in the binary
phi_1	the azimuthal angle of the spin vector of the primary object
phi_2	the azimuthal angle of the spin vector of the secondary object
psi	the polarization angle of the source
phi_12	the difference between the azimuthal angles of the individual spin vectors of the primary and secondary object’s
phi_jl	the difference between total and orbital angular momentum azimuthal angles
a_1	the dimensionless spin magnitude of the primary object
spin_1x	the x-component of the primary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates
spin_1y	the y-component of the primary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates
spin_1z	the z-component of the primary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates
spin_1z_infinity	the z-component of the primary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates defined at infinite binary separation
spin_1z_infinity_only_prec_avg	the z-component of the primary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates defined at infinite binary separation computed using only the precession-averaged approximation
a_2	the dimensionless spin magnitude of the secondary object
spin_2x	the x-component of the secondary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates
spin_2y	the y-component of the secondary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates
spin_2z	the z-component of the secondary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates
spin_2z_infinity	the z-component of the secondary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates defined at infinite binary separation
spin_2z_infinity_only_prec_avg	the z-component of the secondary object’s spin in Euclidean coordinates defined at infinite binary separation computed using only the precession-averaged approximation
chi_p	the effective precession spin parameter
chi_p_infinity	the effective precession spin parameter defined at infinite binary separation
chi_p_infinity_only_prec_avg	the effective precession spin parameter defined at infinite binary separation computed using only the precession-averaged approximation
chi_p_2spin	a modified effective precession spin parameter accounting for precessing spin information from both compact objects.
phase	the binary phase defined at a given reference frequency
luminosity_distance	the luminosity distance of the source
chirp_mass	the detector-frame chirp mass
chi_eff	the effective inspiral spin parameter
chi_eff_infinity	the effective inspiral spin parameter defined at infinite binary separation
chi_eff_infinity_only_prec_avg	the effective inspiral spin parameter defined at infinite binary separation computed using only the precession-averaged approximation
total_mass_source	the source-frame combined mass of the primary and secondary masses
total_mass	the detector-frame combined mass of the primary and secondary masses
mass_ratio	the ratio of the binary component masses. We use the convention that the mass ratio is always less than 1
inverted_mass_ratio	The inverted ratio of the binary component masses. Note that normal convention is mass ratio less than 1, but here the inverted mass ratio is always bigger than 1
geocent_time	the GPS merger time at the geocenter
theta_jn	the angle between the total angular momentum, J, and the line of sight, N
cos_theta_jn	the cosine of the angle between the total angular momentum, J, and the line of sight, N
reference_frequency	the frequency at which the frequency dependent parameters are defined
a_1_azimuthal	the azimuthal spin angle of the primary object
a_1_polar	the polar spin angle of the primary object
a_2_azimuthal	the azimuthal spin angle of the secondary object
a_2_polar	the polar spin angle of the secondary object
lambda_1	the dimensionless tidal deformability of the primary object
lambda_2	the dimensionless tidal deformability of the secondary object
lambda_tilde	the combined dimensionless tidal deformability
delta_lambda	the relative difference in the combined tidal deformability
log_pressure	the base 10 logarithm of the pressure in Pa at the reference density of 10^17.7 kg/m^3
gamma_1	the adiabatic index for densities below 10^17.7 kg/m^3
gamma_2	the adiabatic index for densities from 10^17.7 kg/m^3 to 10^18 kg/m^3
gamma_3	the adiabatic index for densities above 10^18 kg/m^3
spectral_decomposition_gamma_0	the 0th expansion coefficient of the spectrally decomposed adiabatic index of the EOS
spectral_decomposition_gamma_1	the 1st expansion coefficient of the spectrally decomposed adiabatic index of the EOS
spectral_decomposition_gamma_2	the 2nd expansion coefficient of the spectrally decomposed adiabatic index of the EOS
spectral_decomposition_gamma_3	the 3rd expansion coefficient of the spectrally decomposed adiabatic index of the EOS
peak_luminosity	the peak gravitational wave luminosity estimated using the spins evolved to the ISCO frequency
peak_luminosity_non_evolved	the peak gravitational wave luminosity estimated using the spins defined at the reference frequency
final_mass	the detector-frame remnant mass estimated using the spins evolved to the ISCO frequency
final_mass_source	the source-frame remnant mass estimated using the spins evolved to the ISCO frequency
final_mass_non_evolved	the detector-frame remnant mass estimated using the spins defined at the reference frequency
final_mass_source_non_evolved	the source-frame remnant mass estimated using the spins defined at the reference frequency
final_spin	the spin of the remnant object estimated using the spins evolved to the ISCO frequency
final_spin_non_evolved	the spin of the remnant object estimated using the spins defined at the reference frequency
radiated_energy	the energy radiated in gravitational waves. Defined as the difference between the source total and source remnant mass. The source remnant mass was estimated using the spins evolved at the ISCO frequency
radiated_energy_non_evolved	the energy radiated in gravitational waves. Defined as the difference between the source total and source remant mass. The source remnant mass was estimated using the spins defined at the reference frequency
tidal_disruption_frequency	the gravitational wave detector-frame frequency at which tidal forces dominate over the self-gravity forces, invoking mass shedding
tidal_disruption_frequency_ratio	the ratio of the tidal disruption and the 220 quasinormal mode frequency of the system. In NSBH models this ratio describes whether the system is disruptive or non-disruptive. If the ratio is less than 1, the system is characterised as either mildly disruptive or disruptive. If the ratio is greater than 1, the system is characterised as non-disruptive meaning the secondary object remains intact as it plunges into the primary.
220_quasinormal_mode_frequency	the detector-frame 220 quasinormal mode (QNM) frequency of the remnant object
baryonic_torus_mass	the detector-frame (redshifted) baryonic mass of the torus formed around the primary object. If the baryonic torus mass is 0, the system is characterised as either mildly disruptive or non-disruptive.
baryonic_torus_mass_source	the source-frame baryonic mass of the torus formed around the primary object
compactness_1	the compactness of the primary object
compactness_2	the compactness of the secondary object
baryonic_mass_1	the detector-frame (redshifted) baryonic mass of the primary object
baryonic_mass_1_source	the source-frame baryonic mass of the primary object
baryonic_mass_2	the detector-frame (redshifted) baryonic mass of the secondary object
baryonic_mass_2_source	the source-frame baryonic mass of the secondary object
network_21_multipole_snr	the network SNR in the 21 subdominant multipole when assuming that the system is non-precessing
network_33_multipole_snr	the network SNR in the 33 subdominant multipole when assuming that the system is non-precessing
network_44_multipole_snr	the network SNR in the 44 subdominant multipole when assuming that the system is non-precessing
H1_optimal_snr	the optimal signal to noise ratio in the H1 gravitational wave detector
H1_matched_filter_snr	the real component of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the H1 gravitational wave detector
H1_matched_filter_abs_snr	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the H1 gravitational wave detector
H1_matched_filter_snr_abs	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the H1 gravitational wave detector
H1_matched_filter_snr_angle	the angle of the complex component of the matched filter signal to noise ratio in the H1 gravitational wave detector
H1_time	the GPS merger time at the H1 gravitational wave detector
L1_optimal_snr	the optimal signal to noise ratio in the L1 gravitational wave detector
L1_matched_filter_snr	the real component of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the L1 gravitational wave detector
L1_matched_filter_abs_snr	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the L1 gravitational wave detector
L1_matched_filter_snr_abs	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the L1 gravitational wave detector
L1_matched_filter_snr_angle	the angle of the complex component of the matched filter signal to noise ratio in the L1 gravitational wave detector
L1_time	the GPS merger time at the L1 gravitational wave detector
V1_optimal_snr	the optimal signal to noise ratio in the V1 gravitational wave detector
V1_matched_filter_snr	the real component of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the V1 gravitational wave detector
V1_matched_filter_abs_snr	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the V1 gravitational wave detector
V1_matched_filter_snr_abs	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the V1 gravitational wave detector
V1_matched_filter_snr_angle	the angle of the complex component of the matched filter signal to noise ratio in the V1 gravitational wave detector
V1_time	the GPS merger time at the V1 gravitational wave detector
K1_optimal_snr	the optimal signal to noise ratio in the K1 gravitational wave detector
K1_matched_filter_snr	the real component of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the K1 gravitational wave detector
K1_matched_filter_abs_snr	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the K1 gravitational wave detector
K1_matched_filter_snr_abs	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the K1 gravitational wave detector
K1_matched_filter_snr_angle	the angle of the complex component of the matched filter signal to noise ratio in the K1 gravitational wave detector
K1_time	the GPS merger time at the K1 gravitational wave detector
E1_optimal_snr	the optimal signal to noise ratio in the E1 gravitational wave detector
E1_matched_filter_snr	the real component of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the E1 gravitational wave detector
E1_matched_filter_abs_snr	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the E1 gravitational wave detector
E1_matched_filter_snr_abs	the absolute value of the complex matched filter signal to noise ratio in the E1 gravitational wave detector
E1_matched_filter_snr_angle	the angle of the complex component of the matched filter signal to noise ratio in the E1 gravitational wave detector
E1_time	the GPS merger time at the E1 gravitational wave detector