Acta Physica Polonica B

Vol. 39, No. 1, January 2008, page 23


Mathisson Equations: Non-Oscillatory Solutions in a Schwarzschild Field

R. Plyatsko, O. Stefanyshyn

The Mathisson equations under the Frenkel--Mathisson supplementary condition are studied in a Schwarzschild field. The choice of solutions, which describe the motions of the proper center of mass of a spinning test particle, is discussed, and the calculation procedure for highly relativistic motions is proposed. The very motions are important for astrophysics while investigating possible effects of the gravitational spin-orbit interaction on the particle's world line and trajectory.

PACS numbers: 04.20.--q, 95.30.Sf



 
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