Search For Gravitational Waves Through the Electromagnetic Faraday Rotation

Abstract

A method is given which renders indirect detection of strong gravitational waves possible. This is based on the reflection (collision) of a linearly polarized electromagnetic shock wave from (with) a cross polarized impulsive and shock gravitational waves in accordance with the general theory of relativity. This highly non-linear process induces a detectable Faraday rotation in the polarization vector of the electromagnetic field.

Final version. Minor revision, new figures and references are added. To appear in Physical Review D

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• Gravitational Faraday Rotation in Binary Pulsar Systems
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