Multipole structure of compact objects

Authors

  • H. Quevedo Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, AP 70543, México, DF 04510, Mexico Dipartimento di Fisica and ICRA, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", I-00185 Roma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26577/phst-2016-1-93

Keywords:

Exact solutions of Einstein equations, compact objects, multipole moments

Abstract

We analyze the applications of general relativity in relativistic astrophysics in order to solve the problem of describing the geometric and physical properties of the interior and exterior gravitational and electromagnetic fields of compact objects. We focus on the interpretation of exact solutions of Einstein's equations in terms of their multipole moments structure. In view of the lack of physical interior solutions, we propose an alternative approach in which higher multipoles should be taken into account.

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Published

2017-03-06

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2016): PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Section

Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics

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How to Cite

Multipole structure of compact objects. (2017). Physical Sciences and Technology, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.26577/phst-2016-1-93