Comparing space+time decompositions in the post-Newtonian limit

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/28/14/145021zbMATH Open1222.83155arXiv1011.6024OpenAlexW2140658892MaRDI QIDQ3091685FDOQ3091685

Authors: Barak Kol, Michèle Levi, Michael Smolkin 

Publication date: 12 September 2011

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The relationship between the Arnowitt-Deser-Misner (ADM) field decomposition and the non-relativistic gravitational (NRG) fields attracted considerable interest recently. This paper compares the two, especially with respect to computing the two-body post-Newtonian (PN) effective action within the effective field theory (EFT) approach. Both are space+time decompositions and hence do better than using the standard metric. However, ADM is essentially a reduction over space whereas NRG is essentially a reduction over time. We use a variant of ADM which is linearly equivalent to NRG and the two are identical at order 1PN. We compare the two at order 2PN and find that ADM requires the computation of an additional Feynman diagram. We argue that the computational excess will further increase at higher orders.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1011.6024

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Einstein's equations (general structure, canonical formalism, Cauchy problems) (83C05) Approximation procedures, weak fields in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C25) Gravitational energy and conservation laws; groups of motions (83C40) Geometrodynamics and the holographic principle (83E05)

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