Non-linear plane gravitational waves as space-time defects

2021/01/01 by F. L. Carneiro, S. C. Ulhoa, J. W. Maluf +1 · 1 voice · 2 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Statistical Mechanics and Entropy #Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research #Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics

paper · pdf · doi:10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-08862-x

openalex publication_date 2021/01/01 · openalex created_date 2021/02/01 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Abstract We consider non-linear plane gravitational waves as propagating space-time defects, and construct the Burgers vector of the waves. In the context of classical continuum systems, the Burgers vector is a measure of the deformation of the medium, and at a microscopic (atomic) scale, it is a naturally quantized object. One purpose of the present article is ultimately to probe an alternative way on how to quantize plane gravitational waves.

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