Geodesics in the gamma spacetime

Authors
Herrera, L Paiva, FM Santos, NO
Citation
L. Herrera et al., Geodesics in the gamma spacetime, INT J MOD D, 9(6), 2000, pp. 649-659
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS D
ISSN journal
02182718 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
649 - 659
Database
ISI
SICI code
0218-2718(200012)9:6<649:GITGS>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Geodesics are studied in the spacetime described by the gamma metric. Their behaviour is compared with the spherically symmetric situation, bringing o ut the sensitivity of the trajectories to deviations from spherical symmetr y.