bilby.gw.conversion.component_masses_to_symmetric_mass_ratio

bilby.gw.conversion.component_masses_to_symmetric_mass_ratio(mass_1, mass_2)[source]

Convert the component masses of a binary to its symmetric mass ratio.

Parameters:
mass_1: float

Mass of the heavier object

mass_2: float

Mass of the lighter object

Returns:
symmetric_mass_ratio: float

Symmetric mass ratio of the binary