= Solution
The changing <mass quadrupole moment> produces an inspiral <gravitational wave> signal whose <frequency> and amplitude increase toward merger. The <chirp mass> controls the leading <frequency> evolution, while higher-order phasing and the merger carry information about <binary mass ratio> and spins. <Neutron stars> also introduce tidal effects. These signals motivate a search with an interferometer such as <LIGO>; the supplied ranges quantify the paper's proposed detection prospects, without assuming any particular later observing-run performance.
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