## [0907.4036] The Living Application: a Self-Organising System for Complex Grid Tasks

Authors: D. Groen, S. Harfst, S. Portegies Zwart

Date: 23 Jul 2009

Abstract: We present the living application, a method to autonomously manage applications on the grid. During its execution on the grid, the living application makes choices on the resources to use in order to complete its tasks. These choices can be based on the internal state, or on autonomously acquired knowledge from external sensors. By giving limited user capabilities to a living application, the living application is able to port itself from one resource topology to another. The application performs these actions at run-time without depending on users or external workflow tools. We demonstrate this new concept in a special case of a living application: the living simulation. Today, many simulations require a wide range of numerical solvers and run most efficiently if specialized nodes are matched to the solvers. The idea of the living simulation is that it decides itself which grid machines to use based on the numerical solver currently in use. In this paper we apply the living simulation to modelling the collision between two galaxies in a test setup with two specialized computers. This simulation switces at run-time between a GPU-enabled computer in the Netherlands and a GRAPE-enabled machine that resides in the United States, using an oct-tree N-body code whenever it runs in the Netherlands and a direct N-body solver in the United States.

#### Jul 31, 2009

0907.4036 (/preprints)
2009-07-31, 09:18 

## [0907.5195] Energy Level Diagrams for Black Hole Orbits

Authors: Janna Levin

Date: 29 Jul 2009

Abstract: A spinning black hole with a much smaller black hole companion forms a fundamental gravitational system, like a colossal classical analog to an atom. In an appealing if imperfect analogy to atomic physics, this gravitational atom can be understood through a discrete spectrum of periodic orbits. Through a correspondence between the set of periodic orbits and the set of rational numbers, we are able to construct periodic tables of orbits and energy level diagrams of the accessible states around black holes. We also present a closed form expression for the rational q, thereby quantifying zoom-whirl behavior in terms of spin, energy, and angular momentum. The black hole atom is not just a theoretical construct, but corresponds to extant astrophysical systems detectable by future gravitational wave observatories.

#### Jul 30, 2009

0907.5195 (/preprints)
2009-07-30, 08:22 

## [0907.5091] Gravitational wave forms for a three-body system in Lagrange's orbit: parameter determinations and a binary source test

Date: 29 Jul 2009

Abstract: Continuing work initiated in an earlier publication [Torigoe et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. {\bf 102}, 251101 (2009)], gravitational wave forms for a three-body system in Lagrange's orbit are considered especially in an analytic method. First, we derive an expression of the three-body wave forms at the mass quadrupole, octupole and current quadrupole orders. By using the expressions, we solve a gravitational-wave {\it inverse} problem of determining the source parameters to this particular configuration (three masses, a distance of the source to an observer, and the orbital inclination angle to the line of sight) through observations of the gravitational wave forms alone. For this purpose, the chirp mass to a three-body system in the particular configuration is expressed in terms of only the mass ratios by deleting initial angle positions. We discuss also whether and how a binary source can be distinguished from a three-body system in Lagrange's orbit or others.

#### Jul 30, 2009

0907.5091 (/preprints)
2009-07-30, 08:22 

## [0907.4745] Hamiltonian of a spinning test-particle in curved spacetime

Authors: E. Barausse, E. Racine, A. Buonanno

Date: 27 Jul 2009

Abstract: Using a Legendre transformation, we compute the unconstrained Hamiltonian of a spinning test-particle in a curved spacetime at linear order in the particle spin. The equations of motion of this unconstrained Hamiltonian coincide with the Mathisson-Papapetrou-Pirani equations. We then use the formalism of Dirac brackets to derive the constrained Hamiltonian and the corresponding phase-space algebra in the Newton-Wigner spin supplementary condition (SSC), suitably generalized to curved spacetime, and find that the phase-space algebra (q,p,S) is canonical at linear order in the particle spin. We provide explicit expressions for this Hamiltonian in a spherically symmetric spacetime, both in isotropic and spherical coordinates, and in the Kerr spacetime in Boyer-Lindquist coordinates. Furthermore, we find that our Hamiltonian, when expanded in Post-Newtonian (PN) orders, agrees with the Arnowitt-Deser-Misner (ADM) canonical Hamiltonian computed in PN theory in the test-particle limit. Notably, we recover the known spin-orbit couplings through 2.5PN order and the spin-spin couplings of type S_Kerr S (and S_Kerrˆ2) through 3PN order, S_Kerr being the spin of the Kerr spacetime. Our method allows one to compute the PN Hamiltonian at any order, in the test-particle limit and at linear order in the particle spin. As an application we compute it at 3.5PN order.

#### Jul 28, 2009

0907.4745 (/preprints)
2009-07-28, 18:00 

## [0907.4686] Precessing supermassive black hole binaries and dark energy measurements with LISA

Authors: Adamantios Stavridis, K. G. Arun, Clifford M. Will

Date: 27 Jul 2009

Abstract: Spin induced precessional modulations of gravitational wave signals from supermassive black hole binaries can improve the estimation of luminosity distance to the source by space based gravitational wave missions like the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). We study how this impacts the ablity of LISA to do cosmology, specifically, to measure the dark energy equation of state (EOS) parameter $w$. Using the $\Lambda$CDM model of cosmology, we show that observations of precessing binaries by LISA, combined with a redshift measurement, can improve the determination of $w$ up to an order of magnitude with respect to the non precessing case depending on the masses, mass ratio and the redshift.

#### Jul 28, 2009

0907.4686 (/preprints)
2009-07-28, 17:59 

## [0907.4146] Over-spinning a black hole with a test body

Authors: Ted Jacobson, Thomas P. Sotiriou

Date: 23 Jul 2009

Abstract: It has long been known that a maximally spinning black hole can not be over-spun by tossing in a test body. Here we show that if instead the black hole starts out with below maximal spin, then indeed over-spinning can be achieved. We find that requirements on the size and internal structure of the test body can be met if the body carries in orbital, but not spin angular momentum. Our analysis neglects radiative and self-force effects, which may prevent the over-spinning.

#### Jul 24, 2009

0907.4146 (/preprints)
2009-07-24, 18:06 

## [0907.3596] Post-Newtonian theory and the two-body problem

Authors: Luc Blanchet

Date: 21 Jul 2009

Abstract: Reliable predictions of general relativity theory are extracted using approximation methods. Among these, the powerful post-Newtonian approximation provides us with our best insights into the problems of motion and gravitational radiation of systems of compact objects. This approximation has reached an impressive mature status, because of important progress regarding its theoretical foundations, and the successful construction of templates of gravitational waves emitted by inspiralling compact binaries. The post-Newtonian predictions are routinely used for searching and analyzing the very weak signals of gravitational waves in current generations of detectors. High-accuracy comparisons with the results of numerical simulations for the merger and ring-down of binary black holes are going on. In this article we give an overview on the general formulation of the post-Newtonian approximation and present up-to-date results for the templates of compact binary inspiral.

#### Jul 23, 2009

0907.3596 (/preprints)
2009-07-23, 10:35 

## [0907.3292] Probing seed black holes using future gravitational-wave detectors

Authors: Jonathan R Gair, Ilya Mandel, Alberto Sesana, Alberto Vecchio

Date: 20 Jul 2009

Abstract: Identifying the properties of the first generation of seeds of massive black holes is key to understanding the merger history and growth of galaxies. Mergers between ~100 solar mass seed black holes generate gravitational waves in the 0.1-10Hz band that lies between the sensitivity bands of existing ground-based detectors and the planned space-based gravitational wave detector, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). However, there are proposals for more advanced detectors that will bridge this gap, including the third generation ground-based Einstein Telescope and the space-based detector DECIGO. In this paper we demonstrate that such future detectors should be able to detect gravitational waves produced by the coalescence of the first generation of light seed black-hole binaries and provide information on the evolution of structure in that era. These observations will be complementary to those that LISA will make of subsequent mergers between more massive black holes. We compute the sensitivity of various future detectors to seed black-hole mergers, and use this to explore the number and properties of the events that each detector might see in three years of observation. For this calculation, we make use of galaxy merger trees and two different seed black hole mass distributions in order to construct the astrophysical population of events. We also consider the accuracy with which networks of future ground-based detectors will be able to measure the parameters of seed black hole mergers, in particular the luminosity distance to the source. We show that distance precisions of ~30% are achievable, which should be sufficient for us to say with confidence that the sources are at high redshift.

#### Jul 21, 2009

0907.3292 (/preprints)
2009-07-21, 10:11 

## [0907.2569] Targeted search for continuous gravitational waves: Bayesian versus maximum-likelihood statistics

Date: 15 Jul 2009

Abstract: We investigate the Bayesian framework for detection of continuous gravitational waves (GWs) in the context of targeted searches, where the phase evolution of the GW signal is assumed to be known, while the four amplitude parameters are unknown. We show that the orthodox maximum-likelihood statistic (known as F-statistic) can be rediscovered as a Bayes factor with an unphysical prior in amplitude parameter space. We introduce an alternative detection statistic ("B-statistic") using the Bayes factor with a more natural amplitude prior, namely an isotropic probability distribution for the orientation of GW sources. Monte-Carlo simulations of targeted searches show that the resulting Bayesian B-statistic is more powerful in the Neyman-Pearson sense (i.e. has a higher expected detection probability at equal false-alarm probability) than the frequentist F-statistic.

#### Jul 16, 2009

0907.2569 (/preprints)
2009-07-16, 13:49 

## [0907.2637] Unambiguous determination of gravitational waveforms from binary black hole mergers

Authors: C. Reisswig, N. T. Bishop, D. Pollney, B. Szilagyi

Date: 15 Jul 2009

Abstract: The accurate calculation of gravitational radiation emitted during black hole merger events is important for both improving the chances of detecting such events, as well as for making an astrophysical interpretation of the data once an event has been detected. Gravitational radiation is properly defined only at future null infinity (denoted by Scri), but in practice it is estimated from data calculated at a finite radius. We have used characteristic extraction to calculate gravitational radiation at Scri for the real astrophysical problem of the inspiral and merger of two equal mass non-spinning black holes (this problem has become a standard benchmark case in numerical relativity). Thus we have determined the first unambiguous merger waveforms for this problem. The implementation that has been developed is general purpose, and can be applied to calculate the gravitational radiation, at Scri, given data at a finite radius calculated in another computation.

#### Jul 16, 2009

0907.2637 (/preprints)
2009-07-16, 13:49 

## [0907.2469] Astrometric Solar-System Anomalies

Authors: John D. Anderson, Michael Martin Nieto

Date: 14 Jul 2009

Abstract: There are at least four unexplained anomalies connected with astrometric data. Perhaps the most disturbing is the fact that when a spacecraft on a flyby trajectory approaches the Earth within 2000 km or less, it often experiences a change in total orbital energy per unit mass. Next, a secular change in the astronomical unit AU is definitely a concern. It is increasing by about 15 cm yr$ˆ{-1}$. The other two anomalies are perhaps less disturbing because of known sources of nongravitational acceleration. The first is an apparent slowing of the two Pioneer spacecraft as they exit the solar system in opposite directions. Some astronomers and physicists are convinced this effect is of concern, but many others are convinced it is produced by a nearly identical thermal emission from both spacecraft, in a direction away from the Sun, thereby producing acceleration toward the Sun. The fourth anomaly is a measured increase in the eccentricity of the Moon's orbit. Here again, an increase is expected from tidal friction in both the Earth and Moon. However, there is a reported unexplained increase that is significant at the three-sigma level. It is prudent to suspect that all four anomalies have mundane explanations, or that one or more anomalies are a result of systematic error. Yet they might eventually be explained by new physics. For example, a slightly modified theory of gravitation is not ruled out, perhaps analogous to Einstein's 1916 explanation for the excess precession of Mercury's perihelion.

#### Jul 16, 2009

0907.2469 (/preprints)
2009-07-16, 13:48 

## [0907.2186] Extracting the three- and four-graviton vertices from binary pulsars and coalescing binaries

Authors: Umberto Cannella, Stefano Foffa, Michele Maggiore, Hillary Sanctuary, Riccardo Sturani

Date: 13 Jul 2009

Abstract: Using a formulation of the post-Newtonian expansion in terms of Feynman graphs, we discuss how various tests of General Relativity (GR) can be translated into measurement of the three- and four-graviton vertices. In problems involving only the conservative dynamics of a system, a deviation of the three-graviton vertex from the GR prediction is equivalent, to lowest order, to the introduction of the parameter beta_{PPN} in the parametrized post-Newtonian formalism, and its strongest bound comes from lunar laser ranging, which measures it at the 0.02% level. Deviation of the three-graviton vertex from the GR prediction, however, also affects the radiative sector of the theory. We show that the timing of the Hulse-Taylor binary pulsar provides a bound on the deviation of the three-graviton vertex from the GR prediction at the 0.1% level. For coalescing binaries at interferometers we find that, because of degeneracies with other parameters in the template such as mass and spin, even a third-generation ground-based detector like EGO cannot provide significant constraints, while the observation of an extreme mass ratio inspiral at LISA would measure both the three- and the four-graviton vertices at roughly 10% level. For the four-graviton vertex this accuracy is interesting since solar system experiments and binary pulsars do not constrain it significantly.

#### Jul 14, 2009

0907.2186 (/preprints)
2009-07-14, 12:16 

## [0907.0869] Momentum flow in black-hole binaries: II. Numerical simulations of equal-mass, head-on mergers with antiparallel spins

Authors: Geoffrey Lovelace, Yanbei Chen, Michael Cohen, Jeffrey D. Kaplan, Drew Keppel, Keith D. Matthews, David A. Nichols, Mark A. Scheel, Ulrich Sperhake

Date: 5 Jul 2009

Abstract: Research on extracting science from binary-black-hole (BBH) simulations has often adopted a "scattering matrix" perspective: given the binary's initial parameters, what are the final hole's parameters and the emitted gravitational waveform? In contrast, we are using BBH simulations to explore the nonlinear dynamics of curved spacetime. Focusing on the head-on plunge, merger, and ringdown of a BBH with transverse, antiparallel spins, we explore numerically the momentum flow between the holes and the surrounding spacetime. We use the Landau-Lifshitz field-theory-in-flat-spacetime formulation of general relativity to define and compute the density of field energy and field momentum outside horizons and the energy and momentum contained within horizons, and we define the effective velocity of each apparent and event horizon as the ratio of its enclosed momentum to its enclosed mass-energy. We find surprisingly good agreement between the horizons' effective and coordinate velocities. To investigate the gauge dependence of our results, we compare pseudospectral and moving-puncture evolutions of physically similar initial data; although spectral and puncture simulations use different gauge conditions, we find remarkably good agreement for our results in these two cases. We also compare our simulations with the post-Newtonian trajectories and near-field energy-momentum. [Abstract abbreviated; full abstract also mentions additional results.]

#### Jul 08, 2009

0907.0869 (/preprints)
2009-07-08, 10:39 

## [0907.0874] Tidal interaction of black holes and Newtonian viscous bodies

Author: Eric Poisson

Date: 5 Jul 2009

Abstract: The tidal interaction of a (rotating or nonrotating) black hole with nearby bodies produces changes in its mass, angular momentum, and surface area. Similarly, tidal forces acting on a Newtonian, viscous body do work on the body, change its angular momentum, and part of the transferred gravitational energy is dissipated into heat. The equations that describe the rate of change of the black-hole mass, angular momentum, and surface area as a result of the tidal interaction are compared with the equations that describe how the tidal forces do work, torque, and produce heat in the Newtonian body. The equations are strikingly similar, and unexpectedly, the correspondence between the Newtonian-body and black-hole results is revealed to hold in near-quantitative detail. The correspondence involves the combination k_2 \tau of ‘Love quantities’ that incorporate the details of the body's internal structure; k_2 is the tidal Love number, and \tau is the viscosity-produced delay between the action of the tidal forces and the body's reaction. The combination k_2 \tau is of order GM/cˆ3 for a black hole of mass M; it does not vanish, in spite of the fact that k_2 is known to vanish individually for a nonrotating black hole.

#### Jul 08, 2009

0907.0874 (/preprints)
2009-07-08, 10:38 

## [0907.0700] Comparison of post-Newtonian templates for compact binary inspiral signals in gravitational-wave detectors

Authors: Alessandra Buonanno, Bala Iyer, Evan Ochsner, Yi Pan, B.S. Sathyaprakash

Date: 3 Jul 2009

Abstract: The two-body dynamics in general relativity has been solved perturbatively using the post-Newtonian (PN) approximation. The evolution of the orbital phase and the emitted gravitational radiation are now known to a rather high order up to O(vˆ8), v being the characteristic velocity of the binary. The orbital evolution, however, cannot be specified uniquely due to the inherent freedom in the choice of parameter used in the PN expansion as well as the method pursued in solving the relevant differential equations. The goal of this paper is to determine the (dis)agreement between different PN waveform families in the context of initial and advanced gravitational-wave detectors. The waveforms employed in our analysis are those that are currently used by Initial LIGO/Virgo, that is the time-domain PN models TaylorT1, TaylorT2, TaylorT3, TaylorT4 and TaylorEt, the effective one-body (EOB) model, and the Fourier-domain representation TaylorF2. We examine the overlaps of these models with one another and with the prototype effective one-body model (calibrated to numerical relativity simulations, as currently used by initial LIGO) for a number of different binaries at 2PN, 3PN and 3.5PN orders to quantify their differences and to help us decide whether there exist preferred families that are the most appropriate as search templates. We conclude that as long as the total mass remains less than a certain upper limit M_crit, all template families at 3.5PN order (except TaylorT3 and TaylorEt) are equally good for the purpose of detection. The value of M_crit is found to be ~ 12M_Sun for Initial, Enhanced and Advanced LIGO. From a purely computational point of view we recommend that 3.5PN TaylorF2 be used below Mcrit and EOB calibrated to numerical relativity simulations be used for total binary mass M > Mcrit.

#### Jul 06, 2009

0907.0700 (/preprints)
2009-07-06, 08:37 

## [0907.0671] Zoom-Whirl Orbits in Black Hole Binaries

Authors: James Healy, Janna Levin, Deirdre Shoemaker

Date: 3 Jul 2009

Abstract: Zoom-whirl behavior has the reputation of being a rare phenomenon in comparable mass binaries. The concern has been that gravitational radiation would drain angular momentum so rapidly that generic orbits would circularize before zoom-whirl behavior could play out, and only rare highly tuned orbits would retain their imprint. Using full numerical relativity, we catch zoom-whirl behavior despite dissipation for a range of orbits. The larger the mass ratio, the longer the pair can spend in orbit before merging and therefore the more zooms and whirls that can be seen. Larger spins also enhance zoom-whirliness. An important implication is that these eccentric orbits can merge during a whirl phase, before enough angular momentum has been lost to truly circularize the orbit. In other words, although the whirl phase is nearly circular, merger of eccentric orbits occurs through a separatrix other than the isco. Gravitational waveforms from eccentric binaries will be modulated by the harmonics of zoom-whirl orbits, showing quiet phases during a zoom and louder glitches during whirls.

#### Jul 06, 2009

0907.0671 (/preprints)
2009-07-06, 08:37 

## [physics/0510102] Message in the Sky

Authors: S. Hsu, A. Zee

Date: 11 Oct 2005

Abstract: We argue that the cosmic microwave background (CMB) provides a stupendous opportunity for the Creator of universe our (assuming one exists) to have sent a message to its occupants, using known physics. Our work does not support the Intelligent Design movement in any way whatsoever, but asks, and attempts to answer, the entirely scientific question of what the medium and message might be IF there was actually a message. The medium for the message is unique. We elaborate on this observation, noting that it requires only careful adjustment of the fundamental Lagrangian, but no direct intervention in the subsequent evolution of the universe.

#### Jul 05, 2009

0510102 (/preprints/physics)
2009-07-05, 11:43 

## [0907.0412] Introduction to Gravitational Self-Force

Authors: Robert M. Wald

Date: 2 Jul 2009

Abstract: The motion of sufficiently small body in general relativity should be accurately described by a geodesic. However, there should be ‘gravitational self-force’ corrections to geodesic motion, analogous to the ‘radiation reaction forces’ that occur in electrodynamics. It is of considerable importance to be able to calculate these self-force corrections in order to be able to determine such effects as inspiral motion in the extreme mass ratio limit. However, severe difficulties arise if one attempts to consider point particles in the context of general relativity. This article describes these difficulties and how they have been dealt with.

#### Jul 02, 2009

0907.0412 (/preprints)
2009-07-02, 21:14 

## [0907.0457] Use and Abuse of the Model Waveform Accuracy Standards

Authors: Lee Lindblom

Date: 2 Jul 2009

Abstract: Accuracy standards have been developed to ensure that the waveforms used for gravitational-wave data analysis are good enough to serve their intended purposes. These standards place constraints on certain norms of the frequency-domain representations of the waveform errors. Examples are given here of possible misinterpretations and misapplications of these standards, whose effect could be to vitiate the quality control they were intended to enforce. Suggestions are given for ways to avoid these problems.

#### Jul 02, 2009

0907.0457 (/preprints)
2009-07-02, 21:14 

## [0907.0414] Derivation of Gravitational Self-Force

Authors: Samuel E. Gralla, Robert M. Wald

Date: 2 Jul 2009

Abstract: We analyze the issue of ‘particle motion’ in general relativity in a systematic and rigorous way by considering a one-parameter family of metrics corresponding to having a body (or black hole) that is ‘scaled down’ to zero size and mass in an appropriate manner. We prove that the limiting worldline of such a one-parameter family must be a geodesic of the background metric and obtain the leading order perturbative corrections, which include gravitational self-force, spin force, and geodesic deviation effects. The status the MiSaTaQuWa equation is explained as a candidate ‘self-consistent perturbative equation’ associated with our rigorous perturbative result

#### Jul 02, 2009

0907.0414 (/preprints)
2009-07-02, 21:14 

## [0907.0416] The Formulation of Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime

Authors: Robert M. Wald

Date: 2 Jul 2009

Abstract: The usual formulations of quantum field theory in Minkowski spacetime make crucial use of Poincare symmetry, positivity of total energy, and the existence of a unique, Poincare invariant vacuum state. These and other key features of quantum field theory do not generalize straightforwardly to curved spacetime. We discuss the conceptual obstacles to formulating quantum field theory in curved spacetime and how they can be overcome

#### Jul 02, 2009

0907.0416 (/preprints)
2009-07-02, 21:14 

## [0907.0280] The Final Remnant of Binary Black Hole Mergers: Multipolar Analysis

Authors: Robert Owen

Date: 2 Jul 2009

Abstract: Methods are presented to define and compute source multipoles of dynamical horizons in numerical relativity codes, extending previous work from the isolated and dynamical horizon formalisms in a manner that allows for the consideration of horizons that are not axisymmetric. These methods are then applied to a binary black hole merger simulation, providing evidence that the final remnant is a Kerr black hole, both through the (spatially) gauge-invariant recovery of the geometry of the apparent horizon, and through a detailed extraction of quasinormal ringing modes directly from the strong-field region.

#### Jul 02, 2009

0907.0280 (/preprints)
2009-07-02, 21:13 

## [0906.3752] Ultra-high precision cosmology from gravitational waves

Authors: Curt Cutler, Daniel E. Holz

Date: 19 Jun 2009

Abstract: We show that the Big Bang Observer (BBO), a proposed space-based gravitational-wave (GW) detector, would provide ultra-precise measurements of cosmological parameters. By detecting ~300,000 compact-star binaries, and utilizing them as standard sirens, BBO would determine the Hubble constant to 0.1%, and the dark energy parameters w_0 and w_a to ~0.01 and 0.1,resp. BBO's dark-energy figure-of-merit would be approximately an order of magnitude better than all other proposed dark energy missions. To date, BBO has been designed with the primary goal of searching for gravitational waves from inflation. To observe this inflationary background, BBO would first have to detect and subtract out ~300,000 merging compact-star binaries, out to z~5. It is precisely this foreground which would enable high-precision cosmology. BBO would determine the luminosity distance to each binary to ~percent accuracy. BBO's angular resolution would be sufficient to uniquely identify the host galaxy for most binaries; a coordinated optical/infrared observing campaign could obtain the redshifts. Combining the GW-derived distances and EM-derived redshifts for such a large sample of objects leads to extraordinarily tight constraints on cosmological parameters. Such ‘standard siren’ measurements of cosmology avoid many of the systematic errors associated with other techniques. We also show that BBO would be an exceptionally powerful gravitational lensing mission, and we briefly discuss other astronomical uses of BBO.

#### Jul 02, 2009

0906.3752 (/preprints)
2009-07-02, 08:45 

## [0906.5530] Relativistic orbits and Gravitational Waves from gravitomagnetic corrections

Authors: Salvatore Capozziello, Mariafelicia De Laurentis, Luca Forte, Fabio Garufi, Leopoldo Milano

Date: 30 Jun 2009

Abstract: Corrections to the relativistic theory of orbits are discussed considering higher order approximations induced by gravitomagnetic effects. Beside the standard periastron effect of General Relativity (GR), a new nutation effect was found due to the ${\displaystyle cˆ{-3}}$ orbital correction. According to the presence of that new nutation effect we studied the gravitational waveforms emitted through the capture in a gravitational field of a massive black hole (MBH) of a compact object (neutron star (NS) or BH) via the quadrupole approximation. We made a numerical study to obtain the emitted gravitational wave (GW) amplitudes. We conclude that the effects we studied could be of interest for the future space laser interferometric GW antenna LISA.

#### Jul 01, 2009

0906.5530 (/preprints)
2009-07-01, 09:50