Nonlinear Gravitational Waves: Their Form and Effects

Details Nonlinear Gravitational Waves: Their Form and Effects Nonlinear Gravitational Waves: Their Form and Effects

2008-09-17

arxiv.org/abs/0809.2911v2

Int.J.Theor.Phys.49:549-563,2010

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

15 pages, no figures. v2: presentation changes aiming at clarifying the text; matches published version

Scientific paper

10.1007/s10773-009-0236-2

A gravitational wave must be nonlinear to be able to transport its own source, that is, energy and momentum. A physical gravitational wave, therefore, cannot be represented by a solution to a linear wave equation. Relying on this property, the second-order solution describing such physical waves is obtained. The effects they produce on free particles are found to consist of nonlinear oscillations along the direction of propagation.

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