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Spin-2 particles in gravitational fields

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: We give a solution of the wave equation for massless, or massive spin-2 particles propagating in a gravitational background. The solution is covariant, gauge-invariant and exact to first order in the background gravitational field. The background contribution is confined to a phase factor from which geometrical and physical optics can be derived. The phase also describes Mashhoon's spin-rotation coupling and, in general, the spin-gravity interaction.

Source: Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D. Particles and fields

DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.75.044022

Author: G. Papini

Institutions: University of Regina, International Institute for Advanced Scientific Studies "Eduardo R. Caianiello"

Language: English

Topic: Relativity and Gravitational Theory

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2030956597

FWCI: 1.015

Cites: 26

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10