Gravitational Lensing of Rays through the Levitating Atmospheres of Compact Objects
arXiv:1701.05693 · doi:10.3390/universe3010003
Abstract
Electromagnetic rays travel on curved paths under the influence of gravity. When a dispersive optical medium is included, these trajectories are frequency-dependent. In this work we consider the behaviour of rays when a spherically symmetric, luminous compact object described by the Schwarzschild metric is surrounded by an optically thin shell of plasma supported by radiation pressure. Such levitating atmospheres occupy a position of stable radial equilibrium, where radiative flux and gravitational effects are balanced. Using general relativity and an inhomogeneous plasma we find the existence of a stable circular orbit within the atmospheric shell for low-frequency rays. We explore families of bound orbits that exist between the shell and the compact object, and identify sets of novel periodic orbits. Finally, we examine conditions necessary for the trapping and escape of low-frequency radiation.
arXiv commentInvited contribution to Universe, special issue "Gravitational Lensing and Astrometry", academic eds. Valerio Bozza, Francesco De Paolis and Achille A. Nucita. 16 pages, 7 figures. Comments welcome: [email protected]
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