bilby.gw.conversion.total_mass_and_mass_ratio_to_component_masses
- bilby.gw.conversion.total_mass_and_mass_ratio_to_component_masses(mass_ratio, total_mass)[source]
Convert total mass and mass ratio of a binary to its component masses.
- Parameters:
- mass_ratio: float
Mass ratio (mass_2/mass_1) of the binary
- total_mass: float
Total mass of the binary
- Returns:
- mass_1: float
Mass of the heavier object
- mass_2: float
Mass of the lighter object