Non-linear plane gravitational waves as space-time defects
Abstract We consider non-linear plane gravitational waves as propagating space-time defects, and construct the Burgers vector of the waves. In the context of classical continuum systems, the Burgers vector is a measure of the deformation of the medium, and at a microscopic (atomic) scale, it is a na...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-01-01
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Series: | European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-08862-x |