English

The Princess and the Pea

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-10-28 v2

Abstract

Like a fairy-tale princess, trajectories around black holes can be sensitive to small disturbances. We describe how a small disturbance can lead to erratic orbits and an increased production of gravitational waves.

Cite

@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9606021,
  title  = {The Princess and the Pea},
  author = {Neil Cornish and Norm Frankel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9606021},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

5 pages, RevTeX, 6 figures, revised and expanded version

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