Padmanabhan, T. (1977) Solutions of scalar and electromagnetic wave equations in the metric of gravitational and electromagnetic waves Pramana- Journal of Physics, 9 (4). pp. 371-384. ISSN 0304-4289
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Abstract
The wave equation for a scalar field φ and vector potential Ap are solved in the background metric of a gravitational wave. The corresponding solutions when the metric is generated by a plane electromagnetic wave, is obtained from these solutions. The solution for the scalar wave is discussed in detail. It is found that because of the interaction, two new waves are generated in the lower order approximations. One of them has the same phase dependence as the original wave while the other shows a transient character. There is no interaction when the waves are along the same direction.
Item Type: | Article |
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Source: | Copyright of this article belongs to Indian Academy of Sciences. |
Keywords: | Gravitational Wave; Scalar Wave; Electromagnetic Wave; Photon-photon Interaction; Photon Graviton Interaction |
ID Code: | 72357 |
Deposited On: | 29 Nov 2011 05:00 |
Last Modified: | 18 May 2016 17:38 |
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