paper

The Princess and the Pea

arXiv:gr-qc/9606021 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.56.1903

Abstract

Like a fairy-tale princess, trajectories around black holes can be sensitive to small disturbances. We describe how a small disturbance can lead to erratic orbits and an increased production of gravitational waves.

5 pages, RevTeX, 6 figures, revised and expanded version