Gravitational Analog of the Electromagnetic Poynting Vector
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
The gravitational analog of the electromagnetic Poynting vector is constructed using the field equations of general relativity in the Hilbert gauge. It is found that when the gravitational Poynting vector is applied to the solution of the linear mass quadrupole oscillator, the correct gravitational quadrupole radiation flux is obtained. Further to this, the Maxwell-like gravitational Poynting vector gives rise to Einstein's quadrupole radiation formula. The gravitational energy-momentum (pseudo) tensor obtained is symmetric and traceless. The former property allows the definition of angular momentum for the free gravitational field.
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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9801095,
title = {Gravitational Analog of the Electromagnetic Poynting Vector},
author = {L. M. de Menezes},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9801095},
year = {2007}
}
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7 pages, Latex, elsart.sty