Vol. 10 (2007) > lrr-2007-2
doi: 10.12942/lrr-2007-2
Living Rev. Relativity 10 (2007), 2
The Post-Newtonian Approximation for Relativistic Compact Binaries
1 Astronomical Institute, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
2 Astronomical Institute, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
2 Astronomical Institute, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
Article Abstract
We discuss various aspects of the post-Newtonian approximation in general relativity. After presenting the foundation based on the Newtonian limit, we show a method to derive post-Newtonian equations of motion for relativistic compact binaries based on a surface integral approach and the strong field point particle limit. As an application we derive third post-Newtonian equations of motion for relativistic compact binaries which respect the Lorentz invariance in the post-Newtonian perturbative sense, admit a conserved energy, and are free from any ambiguity.
Keywords: post-Newtonian approximations, post-Newtonian expansion, equations of motion, relativistic binary systems, binary dynamics
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| ORIGINAL | http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2007-2 |
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| Title | The Post-Newtonian Approximation for Relativistic Compact Binaries |
| Author | Toshifumi Futamase / Yousuke Itoh |
| Date | accepted 19 January 2007, published 12 March 2007 |
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