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Approximate Equations of Motion for Compact Spinning Bodies in General Relativity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

Approximate equations are derived for the motion of a gyroscope on the earth's gravitational field using the Einstein, Infeld, Hoffmann surface integral method. This method does not require a knowledge of the energy-momentum-stress tensor associated with the gyroscope and uses only its exterior field for its characterization. The resulting equations of motion differ from those of previous derivations.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0511093,
  title  = {Approximate Equations of Motion for Compact Spinning Bodies in General Relativity},
  author = {James L. Anderson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0511093},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

typos repaired, cosmetic cleanup. Added paragraph describing results of spin-spin interaction calculation