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The Weber-Wheeler-Bonnor pulse and phase shifts in gravitational soliton interactions

Jerry B. GriffithsSalvatore Miccichè

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GravitationPhysicsgravitational solitonQuantum mechanicsPhase (waves)General Physics and AstronomySolitonreal polesPulse (physics)

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Abstract The WWB cylindrical pulse solution and the equivalent G 2 solution are analyzed particularly as the wave is reflected off the axis. Apparent phase shifts are revealed that are relevant to the discussion of whether or not phase shifts occur in gravitational soliton interactions.

10.1016/s0375-9601(97)00441-6http://hdl.handle.net/10447/207010