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The effect of gravitational radiation on the secular stability of uniformly rotating fluid masses

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J., v. 181, no. 2, pp. 497-512
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/152065· OSTI ID:4418997
The secular effect of gravitational radiation-reaction on the oscxillations of uniformly rotating polytropes and the Maclaurin spheroids is examined. There are examples of oscillations which become unstable, which are damped, and which are unaffected. (auth)
Research Organization:
University of Chicago
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-001146
OSTI ID:
4418997
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J., v. 181, no. 2, pp. 497-512, Journal Name: Astrophys. J., v. 181, no. 2, pp. 497-512; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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