Gravitational Radiation from Point Masses in a Keplerian Orbit

P. C. Peters and J. Mathews
Phys. Rev. 131, 435 – Published 1 July 1963
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Abstract

The gravitational radiation from two point masses going around each other under their mutual gravitational influence is calculated. Two different methods are outlined; one involves a multipole expansion of the radiation field, while the other uses the inertia tensor of the source. The calculations apply for arbitrary eccentricity of the relative orbit, but assume orbital velocities are small. The total rate, angular distribution, and polarization of the radiated energy are discussed.

  • Received 18 January 1963

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.131.435

©1963 American Physical Society

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P. C. Peters* and J. Mathews

  • California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California

  • *National Science Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellow.

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Vol. 131, Iss. 1 — July 1963

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