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What makes it more "gravity-wavy" than the fi or psi scalar of the vector perturbations? (Im talking about metric perturbations)
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the_pulp said:What makes it more "gravity-wavy" than the fi or psi scalar of the vector perturbations? (Im talking about metric perturbations)
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dextercioby said:Can you first figure out why you need to perturb the metric tensor? Then, if you write [itex] g_{\mu\nu} = \eta_{\mu\nu} + \mbox{first order perturbation} [/itex], how do you balance the indices?
the_pulp said:What makes it more "gravity-wavy" than the fi or psi scalar of the vector perturbations? (Im talking about metric perturbations)
The h tensor, also known as the metric perturbation, is a mathematical representation of the distortion of spacetime caused by gravitational waves. It describes how the geometry of spacetime is affected by the passage of these waves, similar to how the surface of a pond is disturbed by a pebble being dropped into it.
The h tensor is used because it allows scientists to quantitatively measure and analyze the properties of gravitational waves, such as their amplitude and frequency. It also helps to predict the behavior of gravitational waves in different scenarios, such as when they pass through different types of matter.
The h tensor is a key component of the mathematics of general relativity, which is the theory that describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime. In general relativity, the h tensor is used to represent the gravitational field, and its equations govern the propagation and behavior of gravitational waves.
The h tensor is typically measured using interferometry techniques, where lasers are used to detect tiny changes in the lengths of perpendicular arms caused by gravitational waves passing through the detector. This allows scientists to indirectly measure the h tensor and infer the properties of the gravitational waves.
No, the h tensor is one of several mathematical representations of gravitational waves. Other representations include the strain tensor and the Riemann curvature tensor. However, the h tensor is the most commonly used representation due to its simplicity and usefulness in calculations and experiments.