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Carlip, S.

Aberration and the speed of gravity. (English) Zbl 0948.83023

Phys. Lett., A 267, No. 2-3, 81-87 (2000).
Summary: The observed absence of gravitational aberration requires that ‘Newtonian’ gravity propagates at a speed \(c_g \gtrsim 2\times 10^{10}c\). By evaluating the gravitational effect of an accelerating mass, the author shows 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.

Cited in 9 Documents

MSC:

83C40 Gravitational energy and conservation laws; groups of motions
83C10 Equations of motion in general relativity and gravitational theory
83D05 Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein’s, including asymmetric field theories

Keywords:

gravitational effect; aberration in general relativity; quadrupole nature of gravitational radiation
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