Gravitational bremsstrahlung in case of central forces
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The formula for the gravitational bremsstrahlung in case of arbitrary central scattering potentials is given within the quadrupole approximation of Einstein’s linearized theory. As an example the Coulomb scattering and its application to a hydrogen plasma are treated exactly.
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PACS. 04.20.Me Conservation laws and equations of motionsRiassunto
Si dà la formula per il bremsstrahlung in caso di potenziali di scattering centrali arbitrari nell’ambito dell’approssimazione della teoria linearizzata di Einstein. Si trattano esattamente, come esempio, lo scattering di Coulomb e la sua applicazione al plasma d’idrogene.
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