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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Main Authors: F. L. Carneiro, S. C. Ulhoa, J. W. Maluf, J. F. da Rocha-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-08862-x