Abstract
A simple quantum viewpoint of gravitational radiation is given. The starting point is the definition of the amplitude that a given source distribution of matter emits a graviton of goven momentum and helicity. From the corresponding probability distribution of the number of gravitons of a given energy, the classic slow motion expression for the power loss follows in a simple and lucid manner. Special attention is also given to the gauge terms in the analysis.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Schwinger, J. (1976).Gen. Rel. Grav.,7, 251; (1970).Particles, Sources and Fields, (Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass.) vol. 1.
Manoukian, E. B. (1986).Int. J. Theor. Phys.,25, 147: (1984).Hadronic Journal,7, 897.
Misner, C. W., Thorne, K. S., and Wheeler, J. A. (1973).Gravitation (W. H. Freeman, San Francisco).
Schwinger, J., and Tsai, W.-Y. (1975).Ann. Phys. (N.Y.),96, 303.
Manoukian, E. B. (1986).Phys. Rev. D,34, 3739; (1988).Int. J. Theor. Phys.,27, 401.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Manoukian, E.B. A quantum viewpoint of gravitational radiation. Gen Relat Gravit 22, 501–505 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756224
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756224