Published March 1, 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Observable effects of a scalar gravitational field in a binary pulsar

Creators

  • 1. Physics Department, Yale University

Description

It is remarked that the Dicke-Brans-Jordan theory of gravitation predicts dipole gravitational radiation from certain binary systems that contain a neutron star or black hole, causing decay of the orbit. Further, it predicts that the true rate of a pulsar clock should vary with distance from a binary companion (other than a black hole). At least one of these effects would be observable in PSR 1913+16

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Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
196
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. J., Lett.
Journal Page Range
L59
ISSN
0004-637X

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6202907
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
BINARY STARS; BLACK HOLES; GRAVITATION; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; GRAVITATIONAL RADIATION; NEUTRON STARS; PULSARS; PULSES
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; RADIATIONS; STARS

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