Relativistic Elastostatics I: Bodies in Rigid Rotation
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2009-11-10 v3
Abstract
We consider elastic bodies in rigid rotation, both nonrelativistically and in special relativity. Assuming a body to be in its natural state in the absence of rotation, we prove the existence of solutions to the elastic field equations for small angular velocity.
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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0411145,
title = {Relativistic Elastostatics I: Bodies in Rigid Rotation},
author = {R. Beig and B. G. Schmidt},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0411145},
year = {2009}
}
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25 pages