Published May 15, 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Absorption of gravitational energy by a viscous compressible fluid in a curved spacetime

  • 1. University of Cincinnati and University of Thessaloniki

Description

We derive the equations of motion for a viscous compressible fluid moving in a curved spacetime. The response of the fluid to an incident gravitational wave propagating in this spacetime is determined by solving the fluid equations. We find that the response can be decomposed with a sound wave and a shear wave whose damping heats a surface layer

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophys. J.
Journal Volume
292
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
330-338
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOA