# Make Chirps — Explore Gravitational Waves

> Explore Gravitational Waves (iPhone/iPad app by John Keith Riles.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-chirps/id6466780242 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Keith Riles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746793092)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-02-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-chirps/id6466780242/reviews.md

## What is Make Chirps?

This educational app displays gravitational wave chirps created by mergers of massive black holes in several different ways, giving users an intuitive understanding of these exotic disturbances of space-time itself produced by cataclysmic events in distant galaxies. 

FEATURES:
• Simulation: Experience the intricate behavior of gravitational waves through physics simulation of inspiralling black holes that merge to form a final black hole which then “shakes off” its excess energy.
• Visualizations: See the essence of gravitational waves via waveform plots, frequency evolutions, and spectrograms, to understand the patterns and how they depend on black hole masses.
• Auditory Experience: Listen closely as you hear the evolution of gravitational waves, detecting the characteristic increase in time in strength and frequency. Try varying masses to see how pitch is affected.
• Dynamic Animations: Witness the captivating dance of black holes in collision animations. Explore the propagation of these waves through space-time with mesmerizing spiral animations.
• Educational Insights: Gain a comprehensive understanding of gravitational waves and the pioneering work of LIGO through informative text pages, enhancing your knowledge of these cosmic phenomena.

COMPATIBILITY
Compatible with iPhone and iPad, iOS 16 or later.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Supported by the National Science Foundation with grant PHY-2110181.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2024-05-08

Introducing an interactive tutorial for first-time users! Get up to speed quickly with our step-by-step guide that helps you make the most out of our app right from the start. Dive into the features and functionalities with ease and confidence.

### 1.0 — 2024-02-16

No release notes.

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