Chirp Mass Calculator

Calculate chirp mass and mass parameters for binary systems

Mass Unit

Mass 1

Mass 2

Results

Enter both masses to calculate

Formulas

Chirp mass: Mc = (m₁m₂)^(3/5) / (m₁+m₂)^(1/5)

Symmetric mass ratio: η = m₁m₂/(m₁+m₂)²

The chirp mass determines the leading-order gravitational wave evolution. For equal masses, Mc ≈ 0.87 × each mass.

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