[0712.2032] Comment on `On the next-to-leading order gravitational spin(1)-spin(2) dynamics' by J. Steinhoff et al

Authors: Rafael A. Porto (UCSB), Ira Z. Rothstein (CMU)

Date: 12 Dec 2007

Abstract: In this comment we explain the discrepancy found between the results in arXiv:0712.1716v1 for the 3PN spin-spin potential and those previously derived in gr-qc/0604099. We point out that to compare one must include sub-leading lower order spin-orbit effects which contribute to the spin-spin potential once one transforms to the PN frame. When these effects are included the results in arXiv:0712.1716v1 do indeed reproduce those found in gr-qc/0604099.

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Dec 14, 2007

0712.2032 (/preprints)
2007-12-14, 05:52 [edit]

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