bilby.gw.conversion.lambda_symmetric_lambda_antisymmetric_to_lambda_1

bilby.gw.conversion.lambda_symmetric_lambda_antisymmetric_to_lambda_1(lambda_symmetric, lambda_antisymmetric)[source]

Convert from symmetric and antisymmetric tidal terms to lambda_1

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_1: float

Tidal parameter of more massive neutron star.