Gravitational radiation from point-mases in unbound orbits: Newtonian results

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/155501· OSTI ID:7290095

Turner, M

Gravitational radiation from a system of two point-masses in unbound orbits (orbital eccentricity e> or =1) is calculated to Newtonian order in the multipole formalism. Waveforms of the multipole amplitudes are presented for bound and unbound orbits. The energy emitted in gravitational waves from an unbound encounter is given by an enhancement factor, g (e), times a function of the other orbital parameters (similar to the results of Peters and Mathews for bound systems). Energy spectra of the gravitational radiation emitted are also presented.

• Research Organization: Institute of Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics, Stanford University
• OSTI ID: 7290095
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 216:2; ISSN ASJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ENERGY SPECTRA
EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS OF MOTION
GRAVITATIONAL RADIATION
GRAVITATIONAL WAVES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
ORBITS
RADIATIONS
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