On the Energy-Momentum Density of Gravitational Plane Waves

Details On the Energy-Momentum Density of Gravitational Plane Waves On the Energy-Momentum Density of Gravitational Plane Waves

2004-01-20

arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0401130v1

Class.Quant.Grav. 21 (2004) 1459-1465

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

10 pages, no figures

Scientific paper

10.1088/0264-9381/21/6/013

By embedding Einstein's original formulation of GR into a broader context we show that a dynamic covariant description of gravitational stress-energy emerges naturally from a variational principle. A tensor $T^G$ is constructed from a contraction of the Bel tensor with a symmetric covariant second degree tensor field $\Phi$ and has a form analogous to the stress-energy tensor of the Maxwell field in an arbitrary space-time. For plane-fronted gravitational waves helicity-2 polarised (graviton) states can be identified carrying non-zero energy and momentum.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

On the Energy-Momentum Density of Gravitational Plane Waves does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with On the Energy-Momentum Density of Gravitational Plane Waves, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and On the Energy-Momentum Density of Gravitational Plane Waves will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-392524