Aberration and the Speed of Gravity

Abstract

The observed absence of gravitational aberration requires that ``Newtonian'' gravity propagate at a speed $c_g>2\times 10^{10}c$. By evaluating the gravitational effect of an accelerating mass, I show that aberration in general relativity is almost exactly canceled by velocity-dependent interactions, permitting $c_g=c$. This cancellation is dictated by conservation laws and the quadrupole nature of gravitational radiation.

9 pages, LaTeX, one figure using LaTeX picture environment; references added, abstract shortened, typos corrected, discussion of aberration and radiation reaction amplified; no change in essential argument

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