| Preface |
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| Symbols and Abbreviations |
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| References |
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1 Newtonian Celestial Mechanics |
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1 | (80) |
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1.1 Prolegomena - Classical Mechanics in a Nutshell |
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1 | (9) |
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1 | (1) |
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1.1.2 Fundamental Laws of Motion - from Descartes, Newton, and Leibniz to Poincare and Einstein |
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2 | (5) |
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1.1.3 Newton's Law of Gravity |
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7 | (3) |
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10 | (14) |
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1.2.1 Gravitational Potential |
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11 | (2) |
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1.2.2 Gravitational Multipoles |
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13 | (2) |
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1.2.3 Equations of Motion |
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15 | (4) |
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1.2.4 The Integrals of Motion |
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19 | (2) |
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1.2.5 The Equations of Relative Motion with Perturbing Potential |
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21 | (1) |
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1.2.6 The Tidal Potential and Force |
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22 | (2) |
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1.3 The Reduced Two-Body Problem |
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24 | (21) |
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1.3.1 Integrals of Motion and Kepler's Second Law |
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24 | (3) |
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1.3.2 The Equations of Motion and Kepler's First Law |
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27 | (4) |
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1.3.3 The Mean and Eccentric Anomalies - Kepler's Third Law |
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31 | (4) |
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1.3.4 The Laplace-Runge-Lenz Vector |
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35 | (2) |
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1.3.5 Parameterizations of the Reduced Two-Body Problem |
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37 | (1) |
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1.3.5.1 A Keplerian Orbit in the Euclidean Space |
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37 | (2) |
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1.3.5.2 A Keplerian Orbit in the Projective Space |
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39 | (4) |
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1.3.6 The Freedom of Choice of the Anomaly |
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43 | (2) |
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1.4 A Perturbed Two-Body Problem |
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45 | (13) |
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45 | (2) |
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1.4.2 Variation of Constants - Osculating Conics |
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47 | (2) |
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1.4.3 The Lagrange and Poisson Brackets |
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49 | (2) |
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1.4.4 Equations of Perturbed Motion for Osculating Elements |
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51 | (2) |
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1.4.5 Equations for Osculating Elements in the Euler-Gauss Form |
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53 | (2) |
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1.4.6 The Planetary Equations in the Form of Lagrange |
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55 | (1) |
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1.4.7 The Planetary Equations in the Form of Delaunay |
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56 | (1) |
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1.4.8 Marking a Minefield |
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57 | (1) |
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1.5 Re-examining the Obvious |
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58 | (18) |
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1.5.1 Why Did Lagrange Impose His Constraint? Can It Be Relaxed? |
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58 | (1) |
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1.5.2 Example - the Gauge Freedom of a Harmonic Oscillator |
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59 | (3) |
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1.5.3 Relaxing the Lagrange Constraint in Celestial Mechanics |
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62 | (1) |
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1.5.3.1 The Gauge Freedom |
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62 | (2) |
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1.5.3.2 The Gauge Transformations |
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64 | (2) |
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1.5.4 The Gauge-Invariant Perturbation Equation in Terms of the Disturbing Force |
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66 | (1) |
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1.5.5 The Gauge-Invariant Perturbation Equation in Terms of the Disturbing Function |
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67 | (2) |
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1.5.6 The Delaunay Equations without the Lagrange Constraint |
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69 | (3) |
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1.5.7 Contact Orbital Elements |
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72 | (3) |
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1.5.8 Osculation and Nonosculation in Rotational Dynamics |
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75 | (1) |
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1.6 Epilogue to the Chapter |
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76 | (5) |
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77 | (4) |
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2 Introduction to Special Relativity |
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81 | (118) |
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2.1 From Newtonian Mechanics to Special Relativity |
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81 | (13) |
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2.1.1 The Newtonian Spacetime |
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81 | (3) |
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2.1.2 The Newtonian Transformations |
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84 | (1) |
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2.1.3 The Galilean Transformations |
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85 | (3) |
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2.1.4 Form-Invariance of the Newtonian Equations of Motion |
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88 | (1) |
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2.1.5 The Maxwell Equations and the Lorentz Transformations |
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89 | (5) |
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2.2 Building the Special Relativity |
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94 | (9) |
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2.2.1 Basic Requirements to a New Theory of Space and Time |
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94 | (2) |
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2.2.2 On the "Single-Postulate" Approach to Special Relativity |
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96 | (1) |
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2.2.3 The Difference in the Interpretation of Special Relativity by Einstein, Poincare and Lorentz |
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97 | (2) |
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2.2.4 From Einstein's Postulates to Minkowski's Spacetime of Events |
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99 | (1) |
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2.2.4.1 Dimension of the Minkowski Spacetime |
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99 | (1) |
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2.2.4.2 Homogeneity and Isotropy of the Minkowski Spacetime |
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99 | (1) |
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2.2.4.3 Coordinates and Reference Frames |
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100 | (1) |
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2.2.4.4 Spacetime Interval |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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2.2.4.7 The Proper Distance |
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103 | (1) |
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2.2.4.8 Causal Relationship |
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103 | (1) |
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2.3 Minkowski Spacetime as a Pseudo-Euclidean Vector Space |
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103 | (17) |
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2.3.1 Axioms of Vector Space |
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103 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Dot-Products and Norms |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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2.3.2.2 Pseudo-Euclidean Space |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (3) |
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111 | (2) |
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113 | (1) |
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2.3.5.1 General Properties |
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113 | (2) |
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2.3.5.2 Parametrization of the Lorentz Group |
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115 | (3) |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (14) |
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2.4.1 Warming up in Three Dimensions - Scalars, Vectors, What Next? |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (1) |
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2.4.2.1 Axioms of Covector Space |
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123 | (2) |
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2.4.2.2 The Basis in the Covector Space |
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125 | (1) |
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2.4.2.3 Duality of Covectors and Vectors |
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126 | (1) |
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2.4.2.4 The Transformation Law of Covectors |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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2.4.4.1 Definition of Tensors as Linear Mappings |
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129 | (1) |
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2.4.4.2 Transformations of Tensors Under a Change of the Basis |
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130 | (1) |
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2.4.4.3 Rising and Lowering Indices of Tensors |
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131 | (1) |
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2.4.4.4 Contraction of Tensor Indices |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (18) |
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2.5.1 The Proper Frame of Observer |
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134 | (2) |
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2.5.2 Four-Velocity and Four-Acceleration |
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136 | (2) |
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2.5.3 Transformation of Velocity |
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138 | (2) |
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2.5.4 Transformation of Acceleration |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (1) |
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2.5.6 Simultaneity and Synchronization of Clocks |
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143 | (3) |
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2.5.7 Contraction of Length |
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146 | (2) |
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2.5.8 Aberration of Light |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (2) |
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152 | (14) |
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2.6.1 Worldline of a Uniformly-Accelerated Observer |
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155 | (2) |
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2.6.2 A Tetrad Comoving with a Uniformly-Accelerated Observer |
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157 | (1) |
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2.6.3 The Rindler Coordinates |
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158 | (4) |
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2.6.4 The Radar Coordinates |
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162 | (4) |
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2.7 Relativistic Dynamics |
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166 | (18) |
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2.7.1 Linear Momentum and Energy |
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166 | (3) |
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2.7.2 Relativistic Force and Equations of Motion |
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169 | (3) |
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2.7.3 The Relativistic Transformation of the Minkowski Force |
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172 | (2) |
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2.7.4 The Lorentz Force and Transformation of Electromagnetic Field |
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174 | (2) |
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2.7.5 The Aberration of the Minkowski Force |
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176 | (2) |
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2.7.6 The Center-of-Momentum Frame |
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178 | (4) |
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2.7.7 The Center-of-Mass Frame |
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182 | (2) |
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2.8 Energy-Momentum Tensor |
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184 | (15) |
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2.8.1 Noninteracting Particles |
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184 | (4) |
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188 | (1) |
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2.8.3 Nonperfect Fluid and Solids |
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189 | (1) |
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2.8.4 Electromagnetic Field |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (3) |
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194 | (5) |
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199 | (172) |
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3.1 The Principle of Equivalence |
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199 | (8) |
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3.1.1 The Inertial and Gravitational Masses |
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199 | (2) |
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3.1.2 The Weak Equivalence Principle |
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201 | (1) |
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3.1.3 The Einstein Equivalence Principle |
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202 | (1) |
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3.1.4 The Strong Equivalence Principle |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (3) |
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3.2 The Principle of Covariance |
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207 | (10) |
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3.2.1 Lorentz Covariance in Special Relativity |
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208 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Lorentz Covariance in Arbitrary Coordinates |
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209 | (2) |
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3.2.2.1 Covariant Derivative and the Christoffel Symbols in Special Relativity |
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211 | (1) |
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3.2.2.2 Relationship Between the Christoffel Symbols and the Metric Tensor |
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212 | (1) |
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3.2.2.3 Covariant Derivative of the Metric Tensor |
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213 | (1) |
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3.2.3 From Lorentz to General Covariance |
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214 | (1) |
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3.2.4 Two Approaches to Gravitation in General Relativity |
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215 | (2) |
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3.3 A Differentiable Manifold |
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217 | (12) |
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3.3.1 Topology of Manifold |
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217 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Local Charts and Atlas |
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218 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (2) |
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3.3.6 Covectors and Cotangent Space |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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3.3.8.1 Operation of Rising and Lowering Indices |
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225 | (1) |
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3.3.8.2 Magnitude of a Vector and an Angle Between Vectors |
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226 | (1) |
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3.3.8.3 The Riemann Normal Coordinates |
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226 | (3) |
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3.4 Affine Connection on Manifold |
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229 | (9) |
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3.4.1 Axiomatic Definition of the Affine Connection |
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230 | (2) |
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3.4.2 Components of the Connection |
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232 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Covariant Derivative of Tensors |
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233 | (1) |
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3.4.4 Parallel Transport of Tensors |
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234 | (1) |
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3.4.4.1 Equation of the Parallel Transport |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (2) |
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3.4.5 Transformation Law for Connection Components |
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237 | (1) |
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3.5 The Levi-Civita Connection |
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238 | (7) |
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3.5.1 Commutator of Two Vector Fields |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (2) |
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3.5.3 Nonmetricity Tensor |
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242 | (1) |
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3.5.4 Linking the Connection with the Metric Structure |
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243 | (2) |
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245 | (8) |
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245 | (1) |
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3.6.2 The Directional Derivative of a Function |
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246 | (1) |
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3.6.3 Geometric Interpretation of the Commutator of Two Vector Fields |
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247 | (2) |
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3.6.4 Definition of the Lie Derivative |
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249 | (2) |
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3.6.5 Lie Transport of Tensors |
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251 | (2) |
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3.7 The Riemann Tensor and Curvature of Manifold |
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253 | (13) |
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3.7.1 Noncommutation of Covariant Derivatives |
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253 | (2) |
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3.7.2 The Dependence of the Parallel Transport on the Path |
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255 | (1) |
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3.7.3 The Holonomy of a Connection |
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256 | (2) |
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3.7.4 The Riemann Tensor as a Measure of Flatness |
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258 | (3) |
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3.7.5 The Jacobi Equation and the Geodesies Deviation |
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261 | (1) |
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3.7.6 Properties of the Riemann Tensor |
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262 | (1) |
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3.7.6.1 Algebraic Symmetries |
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262 | (2) |
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3.7.6.2 The Weyl Tensor and the Ricci Decomposition |
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264 | (1) |
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3.7.6.3 The Bianchi Identities |
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265 | (1) |
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3.8 Mathematical and Physical Foundations of General Relativity |
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266 | (34) |
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3.8.1 General Covariance on Curved Manifolds |
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267 | (2) |
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3.8.2 General Relativity Principle Links Gravity to Geometry |
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269 | (4) |
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3.8.3 The Equations of Motion of Test Particles |
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273 | (4) |
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3.8.4 The Correspondence Principle - the Interaction of Matter and Geometry |
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277 | (1) |
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3.8.4.1 The Newtonian Gravitational Potential and the Metric Tensor |
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277 | (2) |
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3.8.4.2 The Newtonian Gravity and the Einstein Field Equations |
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279 | (3) |
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3.8.5 The Principle of the Gauge Invariance |
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282 | (4) |
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3.8.6 Principles of Measurement of Gravitational Field |
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286 | (1) |
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3.8.6.1 Clocks and Rulers |
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286 | (3) |
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3.8.6.2 Time Measurements |
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289 | (1) |
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3.8.6.3 Space Measurements |
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290 | (4) |
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3.8.6.4 Are Coordinates Measurable? |
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294 | (3) |
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3.8.7 Experimental Testing of General Relativity |
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297 | (3) |
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3.9 Variational Principle in General Relativity |
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300 | (39) |
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3.9.1 The Action Functional |
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300 | (3) |
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3.9.2 Variational Equations |
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303 | (1) |
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3.9.2.1 Variational Equations for Matter |
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303 | (4) |
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3.9.2.2 Variational Equations for Gravitational Field |
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307 | (1) |
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3.9.3 The Hilbert Action and the Einstein Equations |
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307 | (1) |
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3.9.3.1 The Hilbert Lagrangian |
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307 | (2) |
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3.9.3.2 The Einstein Lagrangian |
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309 | (1) |
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3.9.3.3 The Einstein Tensor |
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310 | (3) |
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3.9.3.4 The Generalizations of the Hilbert Lagrangian |
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313 | (3) |
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3.9.4 The Noether Theorem and Conserved Currents |
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316 | (1) |
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3.9.4.1 The Anatomy of the Infinitesimal Variation |
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316 | (3) |
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3.9.4.2 Examples of the Gauge Transformations |
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319 | (1) |
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3.9.4.3 Proof of the Noether Theorem |
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320 | (2) |
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3.9.5 The Metrical Energy-Momentum Tensor |
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322 | (1) |
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3.9.5.1 Hardcore of the Metrical Energy-Momentum Tensor |
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322 | (2) |
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3.9.5.2 Gauge Invariance of the Metrical Energy Momentum Tensor |
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324 | (1) |
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3.9.5.3 Electromagnetic Energy-Momentum Tensor |
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325 | (1) |
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3.9.5.4 Energy-Momentum Tensor of a Perfect Fluid |
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326 | (3) |
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3.9.5.5 Energy-Momentum Tensor of a Scalar Field |
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329 | (1) |
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3.9.6 The Canonical Energy-Momentum Tensor |
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329 | (1) |
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329 | (2) |
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3.9.6.2 Relationship to the Metrical Energy-Momentum Tensor |
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331 | (1) |
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3.9.6.3 Killing Vectors and the Global Laws of Conservation |
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332 | (1) |
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3.9.6.4 The Canonical Energy-Momentum Tensor for Electromagnetic Field |
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333 | (1) |
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3.9.6.5 The Canonical Energy-Momentum Tensor for Perfect Fluid |
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334 | (2) |
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3.9.7 Pseudotensor of Landau and Lifshitz |
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336 | (3) |
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339 | (32) |
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3.10.1 The Post-Minkowskian Approximations |
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340 | (4) |
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3.10.2 Multipolar Expansion of a Retarded Potential |
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344 | (1) |
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3.10.3 Multipolar Expansion of Gravitational Field |
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345 | (5) |
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3.10.4 Gravitational Field in Transverse-Traceless Gauge |
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350 | (2) |
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3.10.5 Gravitational Radiation and Detection of Gravitational Waves |
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352 | (6) |
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358 | (13) |
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4 Relativistic Reference Frames |
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371 | (58) |
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4.1 Historical Background |
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371 | (7) |
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4.2 Isolated Astronomical Systems |
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378 | (13) |
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4.2.1 Field Equations in the Scalar-Tensor Theory of Gravity |
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378 | (2) |
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4.2.2 The Energy-Momentum Tensor |
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380 | (2) |
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4.2.3 Basic Principles of the Post-Newtonian Approximations |
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382 | (5) |
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4.2.4 Gauge Conditions and Residual Gauge Freedom |
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387 | (2) |
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4.2.5 The Reduced Field Equations |
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389 | (2) |
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4.3 Global Astronomical Coordinates |
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391 | (5) |
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4.3.1 Dynamic and Kinematic Properties of the Global Coordinates |
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391 | (4) |
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4.3.2 The Metric Tensor and Scalar Field in the Global Coordinates |
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395 | (1) |
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4.4 Gravitational Multipoles in the Global Coordinates |
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396 | (10) |
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4.4.1 General Description of Multipole Moments |
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396 | (3) |
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4.4.2 Active Multipole Moments |
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399 | (2) |
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4.4.3 Scalar Multipole Moments |
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401 | (1) |
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4.4.4 Conformal Multipole Moments |
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402 | (2) |
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4.4.5 Post-Newtonian Conservation Laws |
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404 | (2) |
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4.5 Local Astronomical Coordinates |
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406 | (23) |
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4.5.1 Dynamic and Kinematic Properties of the Local Coordinates |
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406 | (3) |
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4.5.2 The Metric Tensor and Scalar Field in the Local Coordinates |
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409 | (1) |
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4.5.2.1 The Scalar Field: Internal and External Solutions |
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410 | (1) |
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4.5.2.2 The Metric Tensor: Internal Solution |
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411 | (1) |
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4.5.2.3 The Metric Tensor: External Solution |
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412 | (7) |
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4.5.2.4 The Metric Tensor: The Coupling Terms |
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419 | (1) |
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4.5.3 Multipolar Expansion of Gravitational Field in the Local Coordinates |
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420 | (3) |
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423 | (6) |
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5 Post-Newtonian Coordinate Transformations |
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429 | (34) |
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5.1 The Transformation from the Local to Global Coordinates |
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429 | (7) |
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429 | (2) |
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5.1.2 General Structure of the Coordinate Transformation |
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431 | (3) |
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5.1.3 Transformation of the Coordinate Basis |
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434 | (2) |
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5.2 Matching Transformation of the Metric Tensor and Scalar Field |
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436 | (27) |
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5.2.1 Historical Background |
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436 | (3) |
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5.2.2 Method of the Matched Asymptotic Expansions in the PPN Formalism |
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439 | (3) |
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5.2.3 Transformation of Gravitational Potentials from the Local to Global Coordinates |
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442 | (1) |
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5.2.3.1 Transformation of the Internal Potentials |
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442 | (4) |
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5.2.3.2 Transformation of the External Potentials |
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446 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Matching for the Scalar Field |
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447 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Matching for the Metric Tensor |
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447 | (1) |
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5.2.5.1 Matching g00 (t, x) and gαβ(u, w) in the Newtonian Approximation |
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447 | (3) |
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5.2.5.2 Matching gij (t, x) and gαβ(u, w) |
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450 | (1) |
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5.2.5.3 Matching g0i (t, x) and gαβ(u, w) |
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451 | (2) |
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5.2.5.4 Matching g00 (t, x) and gαβ(u, w) in the Post-Newtonian Approximation |
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453 | (4) |
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5.2.6 Final Form of the PPN Coordinate Transformation |
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457 | (1) |
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458 | (5) |
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6 Relativistic Celestial Mechanics |
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463 | (56) |
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6.1 Post-Newtonian Equations of Orbital Motion |
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463 | (16) |
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463 | (4) |
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6.1.2 Macroscopic Post-Newtonian Equations of Motion |
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467 | (1) |
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6.1.3 Mass and the Linear Momentum of a Self-Gravitating Body |
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468 | (5) |
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6.1.4 Translational Equation of Motion in the Local Coordinates |
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473 | (4) |
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6.1.5 Orbital Equation of Motion in the Global Coordinates |
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477 | (2) |
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6.2 Rotational Equations of Motion of Extended Bodies |
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479 | (4) |
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6.2.1 The Angular Momentum of a Self-Gravitating Body |
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479 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Equations of Rotational Motion in the Local Coordinates |
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480 | (3) |
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6.3 Motion of Spherically-Symmetric and Rigidly-Rotating Bodies |
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483 | (18) |
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6.3.1 Definition of a Spherically-Symmetric and Rigidly-Rotating Body |
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483 | (4) |
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6.3.2 Coordinate Transformation of the Multipole Moments |
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487 | (3) |
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6.3.3 Gravitational Multipoles in the Global Coordinates |
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490 | (2) |
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6.3.4 Orbital Post-Newtonian Equations of Motion |
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492 | (8) |
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6.3.5 Rotational Equations of Motion |
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500 | (1) |
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6.4 Post-Newtonian Two-Body Problem |
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501 | (18) |
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501 | (2) |
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6.4.2 Perturbing Post-Newtonian Force |
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503 | (2) |
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6.4.3 Orbital Solution in the Two-Body Problem |
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505 | (1) |
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6.4.3.1 Osculating Elements Parametrization |
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505 | (3) |
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6.4.3.2 The Damour-Deruelle Parametrization |
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508 | (3) |
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6.4.3.3 The Epstein-Haugan Parametrization |
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511 | (1) |
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6.4.3.4 The Brumberg Parametrization |
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512 | (1) |
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513 | (6) |
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7 Relativistic Astrometry |
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519 | (152) |
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519 | (5) |
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7.2 Gravitational Lienard-Wiechert Potentials |
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524 | (5) |
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7.3 Mathematical Technique for Integrating Equations of Propagation of Photons |
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529 | (9) |
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7.4 Gravitational Perturbations of Photon's Trajectory |
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538 | (3) |
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7.5 Observable Relativistic Effects |
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541 | (16) |
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7.5.1 Gravitational Time Delay |
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541 | (6) |
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7.5.2 Gravitational Bending and the Deflection Angle of Light |
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547 | (5) |
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7.5.3 Gravitational Shift of Electromagnetic-Wave Frequency |
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552 | (5) |
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7.6 Applications to Relativistic Astrophysics and Astrometry |
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557 | (27) |
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7.6.1 Gravitational Time Delay in Binary Pulsars |
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557 | (1) |
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7.6.1.1 Pulsars - Rotating Radio Beacons |
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557 | (3) |
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7.6.1.2 The Approximation Scheme |
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560 | (5) |
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7.6.1.3 Post-Newtonian Versus Post-Minkowski Calculations of Time Delay in Binary Systems |
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565 | (2) |
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7.6.1.4 Time Delay in the Parameterized Post-Keplerian Formalism |
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567 | (5) |
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7.6.2 Moving Gravitational Lenses |
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572 | (1) |
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7.6.2.1 Gravitational Lens Equation |
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572 | (8) |
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7.6.2.2 Gravitational Shift of Frequency by Moving Bodies |
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580 | (4) |
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7.7 Relativistic Astrometry in the Solar System |
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584 | (20) |
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7.7.1 Near-Zone and Far-Zone Astrometry |
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584 | (6) |
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590 | (3) |
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7.7.3 Very Long Baseline Interferometry |
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593 | (7) |
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7.7.4 Relativistic Space Astrometry |
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600 | (4) |
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7.8 Doppler Tracking of Interplanetary Spacecrafts |
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604 | (15) |
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7.8.1 Definition and Calculation of the Doppler Shift |
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607 | (2) |
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7.8.2 The Null Cone Partial Derivatives |
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609 | (2) |
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7.8.3 Doppler Effect in Spacecraft-Planetary Conjunctions |
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611 | (2) |
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7.8.4 The Doppler Effect Revisited |
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613 | (4) |
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7.8.5 The Explicit Doppler Tracking Formula |
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617 | (2) |
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7.9 Astrometric Experiments with the Solar System Planets |
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619 | (52) |
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619 | (5) |
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7.9.2 The Unperturbed Light-Ray Trajectory |
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624 | (2) |
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7.9.3 The Gravitational Field |
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626 | (1) |
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7.9.3.1 The Field Equations |
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626 | (2) |
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7.9.3.2 The Planet's Gravitational Multipoles |
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628 | (3) |
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7.9.4 The light-Ray Gravitational Perturbations |
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631 | (1) |
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7.9.4.1 The Light-Ray Propagation Equation |
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631 | (1) |
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7.9.4.2 The Null Cone Integration Technique |
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632 | (4) |
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7.9.4.3 The Speed of Gravity, Causality, and the Principle of Equivalence |
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636 | (4) |
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7.9.5 Light-Ray Deflection Patterns |
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640 | (1) |
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7.9.5.1 The Deflection Angle |
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640 | (2) |
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7.9.5.2 Snapshot Patterns |
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642 | (4) |
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7.9.5.3 Dynamic Patterns of the Light Deflection |
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646 | (4) |
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7.9.6 Testing Relativity and Reference Frames |
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650 | (2) |
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7.9.6.1 The Monopolar Deflection |
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652 | (1) |
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7.9.6.2 The Dipolar Deflection |
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653 | (2) |
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7.9.6.3 The Quadrupolar Deflection |
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655 | (1) |
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656 | (15) |
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671 | (44) |
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671 | (5) |
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676 | (5) |
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8.3 Geocentric Reference Frame |
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681 | (3) |
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8.4 Topocentric Reference Frame |
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684 | (3) |
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8.5 Relationship Between the Geocentric and Topocentric Frames |
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687 | (2) |
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8.6 Post-Newtonian Gravimetry |
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689 | (5) |
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8.7 Post-Newtonian Gradiometry |
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694 | (9) |
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703 | (12) |
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8.8.1 Definition of a Geoid in the Post-Newtonian Gravity |
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703 | (1) |
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8.8.2 Post-Newtonian u-Geoid |
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704 | (1) |
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8.8.3 Post-Newtonian a-Geoid |
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705 | (1) |
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8.8.4 Post-Newtonian Level Surface |
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706 | (1) |
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8.8.5 Post-Newtonian Clairaut's Equation |
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707 | (2) |
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709 | (6) |
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9 Relativity in IAU Resolutions |
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715 | (98) |
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715 | (5) |
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9.1.1 Overview of the Resolutions |
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716 | (2) |
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718 | (1) |
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719 | (1) |
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720 | (8) |
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720 | (2) |
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9.2.2 The BCRS and the GCRS |
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722 | (2) |
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9.2.3 Computing Observables |
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724 | (3) |
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9.2.4 Other Considerations |
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727 | (1) |
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728 | (15) |
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9.3.1 Different Flavors of Time |
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729 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Time Scales Based on the SI Second |
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730 | (3) |
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9.3.3 Time Scales Based on the Rotation of the Earth |
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733 | (2) |
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9.3.4 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) |
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735 | (1) |
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9.3.5 To Leap or not to Leap |
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735 | (2) |
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737 | (1) |
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9.3.6.1 Formulas for Time Scales Based on the SI Second |
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737 | (3) |
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9.3.6.2 Formulas for Time Scales Based on the Rotation of the Earth |
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740 | (3) |
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9.4 The Fundamental Celestial Reference System |
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743 | (15) |
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9.4.1 The ICRS, ICRF, and the HCRF |
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744 | (2) |
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9.4.2 Background: Reference Systems and Reference Frames |
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746 | (2) |
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9.4.3 The Effect of Catalogue Errors on Reference Frames |
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748 | (2) |
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9.4.4 Late Twentieth Century Developments |
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750 | (2) |
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9.4.5 ICRS Implementation |
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752 | (1) |
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9.4.5.1 The Defining Extragalactic Frame |
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752 | (1) |
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9.4.5.2 The Frame at Optical Wavelengths |
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753 | (1) |
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9.4.6 Standard Algorithms |
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753 | (1) |
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9.4.7 Relationship to Other Systems |
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754 | (1) |
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755 | (2) |
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757 | (1) |
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9.5 Ephemerides of the Major Solar System Bodies |
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758 | (5) |
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9.5.1 The JPL Ephemerides |
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759 | (1) |
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760 | (1) |
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9.5.3 Recent Ephemeris Development |
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761 | (1) |
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9.5.4 Sizes, Shapes, and Rotational Data |
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762 | (1) |
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9.6 Precession and Nutation |
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763 | (23) |
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9.6.1 Aspects of Earth Rotation |
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764 | (1) |
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765 | (3) |
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768 | (3) |
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771 | (3) |
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9.6.5 Formulas for Precession |
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774 | (4) |
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9.6.6 Formulas for Nutation |
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778 | (3) |
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9.6.7 Alternative Combined Transformation |
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781 | (1) |
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9.6.8 Observational Corrections to Precession-Nutation |
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782 | (1) |
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9.6.9 Sample Nutation Terms |
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783 | (3) |
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9.7 Modeling the Earth's Rotation |
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786 | (27) |
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786 | (2) |
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9.7.2 Nonrotating Origins |
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788 | (2) |
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9.7.3 The Path of the CIO on the Sky |
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790 | (1) |
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9.7.4 Transforming Vectors Between Reference Systems |
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791 | (3) |
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794 | (1) |
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9.7.5.1 Location of Cardinal Points |
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795 | (1) |
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9.7.5.2 CIO Location Relative to the Equinox |
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795 | (2) |
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9.7.5.3 CIO Location from Numerical Integration |
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797 | (1) |
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9.7.5.4 CIO Location from the Arc-Difference s |
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798 | (1) |
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9.7.5.5 Geodetic Position Vectors and Polar Motion |
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799 | (2) |
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9.7.5.6 Complete Terrestrial to Celestial Transformation |
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801 | (1) |
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802 | (3) |
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805 | (8) |
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Appendix A Fundamental Solution of the Laplace Equation |
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|
813 | (6) |
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817 | (2) |
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Appendix B Astronomical Constants |
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|
819 | (6) |
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823 | (2) |
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Appendix C Text of IAU Resolutions |
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|
825 | (26) |
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C.1 Text of IAU Resolutions of 1997 Adopted at the XXIIIrd General Assembly, Kyoto |
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825 | (4) |
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C.2 Text of IAU Resolutions of 2000 Adopted at the XXIVth General Assembly, Manchester |
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|
829 | (12) |
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C.3 Text of IAU Resolutions of 2006 Adopted at the XXVIth General Assembly, Prague |
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841 | (6) |
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C.4 Text of IAU Resolutions of 2009 Adopted at the XXVIIth General Assembly, Rio de Janeiro |
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|
847 | (4) |
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