Gravitational Analog of the Electromagnetic Poynting Vector

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dc.creatorde Menezes, L. M.
dc.date1998-01-29
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-25T17:16:59Z
dc.descriptionThe 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.
dc.description7 pages, Latex, elsart.sty
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9801095
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9801095
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.dare.co.zw/handle/123456789/47343
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.titleGravitational Analog of the Electromagnetic Poynting Vector
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