Table 1.
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In this table, we summarize the characteristics and validity ranges of the different estimates for the GW-induced merger time-scales. We use the corrected time-scale TRQ as a benchmark from which to say whether the time-scales |$T_{\dot{p}=0}$|⁠, TP, and TR over or underestimate the result.

NameValidityTime-scale accuracyPN effects
TPLow e0UnderestimatesNo
|$T_{\dot{p}=0}$|High e0Over/underNo
TRAny e0UnderestimatesNo
TRQAny e0BestYes
NameValidityTime-scale accuracyPN effects
TPLow e0UnderestimatesNo
|$T_{\dot{p}=0}$|High e0Over/underNo
TRAny e0UnderestimatesNo
TRQAny e0BestYes
Table 1.
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In this table, we summarize the characteristics and validity ranges of the different estimates for the GW-induced merger time-scales. We use the corrected time-scale TRQ as a benchmark from which to say whether the time-scales |$T_{\dot{p}=0}$|⁠, TP, and TR over or underestimate the result.

NameValidityTime-scale accuracyPN effects
TPLow e0UnderestimatesNo
|$T_{\dot{p}=0}$|High e0Over/underNo
TRAny e0UnderestimatesNo
TRQAny e0BestYes
NameValidityTime-scale accuracyPN effects
TPLow e0UnderestimatesNo
|$T_{\dot{p}=0}$|High e0Over/underNo
TRAny e0UnderestimatesNo
TRQAny e0BestYes
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