Geodesic deviation equation for relativistic tops and the detection of gravitational waves

In this contribution, we review the derivation of the relativistic top geodesic deviation equation. This equation results in a generalizationof the geodesic deviation equation for a pair of nearby point particles. This property is taken into account in investigating the detection ofgravitational wav...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: J.A. Nieto, V.M. Villanueva, J. Saucedo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:México
Institución:Universidad de Sonora
Repositorio:Redalyc-USON
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:57066220
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Palabra clave:Física, Astronomía y Matemáticas
relativistic top
Geodesic equation
gravitational waves
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Sumario:In this contribution, we review the derivation of the relativistic top geodesic deviation equation. This equation results in a generalizationof the geodesic deviation equation for a pair of nearby point particles. This property is taken into account in investigating the detection ofgravitational waves, and we show how our generalized formula for a relativistic top can be used to study the gravitational wave backgrounds.Besides of these facts, we argue that our formulation may be of special interest for detecting the inflationary gravitational waves via thepolarization of the cosmic background radiation.