Published May 1, 1987
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Journal article
On the motion of test particles in a plane wave of supergravity
Creators
- 1. Dublin Inst. for Advanced Studies (Ireland). School of Theoretical Physics
Description
The motion of spinless test particles falling freely in the plane-wave solution of simple supergravity is studied. The polarisation of this wave is discussed in relation to general relativity. In a restricted sense, the plane wave of supergravity is proven to be equivalent to the corresponding relativistic solution. (This statement is however, not in contradiction with the Aichelburg-Urbantke [1981, Gen. Rel. Grav., 13, 817] proof of non-triviality of the supergravity plane wave). (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Class. Quantum Gravity
- Journal Volume
- 4
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Series
- Class. Quantum Gravity.
- Journal Page Range
- 683-693
- ISSN
- 0264-9381
- CODEN
- CQGRD
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 18086709
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; EINSTEIN-MAXWELL EQUATIONS; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GEODESICS; MOTION; POLARIZATION; SUPERGRAVITY; TEST PARTICLES; TRAJECTORIES; WAVE PROPAGATION
- Descriptors DEC
- EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; UNIFIED-FIELD THEORIES