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Geometrical Optics in Stationary Space-Times
- Source :
- General Relativity and Gravitation; April 2001, Vol. 33 Issue: 4 p641-647, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- The equations of geometrical optics in a stationary space-time are obtained making use of a decomposition of the metric such that the Maxwell equations take a form similar to the one they usually have in flat space-time. It is shown that if the space-time is not static, the light rays are not orthogonal to the geometrical wavefronts in this decomposition.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00017701 and 15729532
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- General Relativity and Gravitation
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs37768543
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010213814044