Re: Two solar masses (in energy) escaped
"I really would love to hear an explanation from someone who really understands this stuff."
Can't claim to be any kind of expert but my understanding is that the energy is radiated away in increasing amounts as the masses approach - this fits with the waveform detected where the amplitude increases with time until the point of merger. Maybe it will need much improved sensitivity to explore the very interesting region of time during which the merger happens.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
