Center of inertia for the post-Newtonian n-body problem in gravitation with PPN parameters γ and β

Authors

B. M. Barker, The University of Alabama
R. F. O'Connell, Louisiana State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-16-1978

Abstract

We find the center of inertia for the case of the post-Newtonian n-body lagrangian (in standard coordinates) with PPN parameters γ and β, and find that the potential energy term -Gmimj/rij splits equally between the particles i and j. © 1978.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Physics Letters A

First Page

289

Last Page

290

Recommended Citation

Barker, B., & O'Connell, R. (1978). Center of inertia for the post-Newtonian n-body problem in gravitation with PPN parameters γ and β. Physics Letters A, 68 (3-4), 289-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/0375-9601(78)90506-6