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Why must the gravitational wave components be much less than unity?
We start with the metric tensor
\begin{equation}
g_{\mu\nu}(x) = \eta_{\mu\nu} + h_{\mu\nu}(x)
\end{equation}
in the linearised theory, or
\begin{equation}
g_{\mu\nu}(x) = \bar{g}_{\mu\nu}(x) + ...
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Most suitable metric for the Solar system?
If I wanted to solve the Einstein equations for the solar system, which choice of $g_{\mu\nu}$ and $T_{\mu\nu}$ is more suitable?
I thought about using a Schwarzschild metric near each planet, but ...
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Where does this equation for a perturbed metric come from?
I'm reading an article which includes the following equation involving a perturbed metric:
$$G_{AB} = \eta_{AB} + \overset{1}{\gamma}_{AB} + 2\overset{1}{\chi}_{(A,B)}\tag{4.1}$$
I don't understand ...
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Does perturbation theory break down for quantum gravity?
Perturbation theory presumes we have a valid family of models over some continuous (infinitely differentiable, in fact) range for some parameters, i.e. coupling constants. We have some special values ...
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References for ADM formalism and cosmological perturbation theory [closed]
What would you consider the best online resources for learning the 3+1 ADM formalism and gauge invariant perturbation theory in cosmology? (Assuming intermediate level GR and QFT familiarity)
