Deflection of Highly Relativistic Particles in a Gravitational Field

Abstract

A novel approach to the calculation of the deflection of highly relativistic test particles in gravitational fields is described. We make use of the light-like boosts of the gravitational fields of the sources. Examples are given of the deflection of highly relativistic particles in the Schwarzschild and Kerr gravitational fields, in the field of a static, axially symmetric, multipole source and in the field of a cosmic string. The deflection of spinning particles is also discussed.

arXiv comment18 pages, 2 figures, accepted for publication in Classical and Quantum Gravity

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