Second-order contributions to gravitational deflection of light in the parametrized post-Newtonian formalism. II. Photon orbits and deflections in three dimensions

Gary W. Richter and Richard A. Matzner
Phys. Rev. D 26, 2549 – Published 15 November 1982
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Abstract

Using a parametrized expansion of the solar metric to second order in the Newtonian potential we calculate the trajectories of photons scattered by the Sun. In general the photon is scattered in two directions orthogonal to its initial momentum because of the anisotropic features of the solar field. We calculate both components of the deflection as measured by an observer within the solar field.

  • Received 27 May 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.26.2549

©1982 American Physical Society

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Gary W. Richter

  • Center for Relativity, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712

Richard A. Matzner*

  • Department of Astrophysics, South Parks Road, Oxford, United Kingdom

  • *On leave from Center for Relativity, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712.

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Vol. 26, Iss. 10 — 15 November 1982

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