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Elements of the theory of gravitational waves

I. G. Fikhtengol'ts


Abstract: Characterization of wave solutions of the Einstein equations is carried out with the help of an additional condition for a certain type of the dependence of the fundamental tensor upon space-time variables. In the case of plane gravitational waves the Einstein equations are reduced to the Riccatti equation. Both the superposition of gravitational waves and solitary waves are considered.

Received: 24.09.1987

 English version: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, 1989, 79:1, 445–448

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