Aberration and the Speed of Gravity

Details Aberration and the Speed of Gravity Aberration and the Speed of Gravity

1999-09-29

arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9909087v2

Phys.Lett.A267:81-87,2000

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

9 pages, LaTeX, one figure using LaTeX picture environment; references added, abstract shortened, typos corrected, discussion

Scientific paper

10.1016/S0375-9601(00)00101-8

The observed absence of gravitational aberration requires that ``Newtonian'' gravity propagate at a speed $c_g>2\times10^{10}c$. By evaluating the gravitational effect of an accelerating mass, I show that aberration in general relativity is almost exactly canceled by velocity-dependent interactions, permitting $c_g=c$. This cancellation is dictated by conservation laws and the quadrupole nature of gravitational radiation.

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