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3+1 geodesic equation and images in numerical spacetimes

arXiv:1208.3927 · doi:10.1088/0264-9381/29/24/245005

Abstract

The equations governing null and timelike geodesics are derived within the 3+1 formalism of general relativity. In addition to the particle's position, they encompass an evolution equation for the particle's energy leading to a 3+1 expression of the redshift factor for photons. An important application is the computation of images and spectra in spacetimes arising from numerical relativity, via the ray-tracing technique. This is illustrated here by images of numerically computed stationary neutron stars and dynamical neutron stars collapsing to a black hole.

20 pages, 4 figures, accepted by CQG, with substantial improvements from referees remarks

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