Published May 24, 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Observed angles and geodesic light-cone coordinates

  • 1. Center for Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology, Institute for Computational Science, University of Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zürich (Switzerland)

Description

We discuss the interpretation of the angles in the geodesic light-cone (GLC) coordinates. In particular, we clarify the way in which these angles can be identified with the observed ones. We show that, although this identification is always possible in principle, one cannot implement it in the usual gauge-fixing way, i.e. through a set of conditions on the GLC metric. Rather, one needs to invoke a tetrad at the observer and a Cartesian-like coordinate system in order to obtain the desired map globally on the observed sky. (note)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/aab06b

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]
ISSN
0264-9381
CODEN
CQGRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52023188
Subject category
S97: MATHEMATICAL METHODS AND COMPUTING;
Descriptors DEI
COORDINATES; GEODESICS; LIGHT CONE; MAPS; METRICS; SKY
Descriptors DEC
SPACE-TIME