On Reaction of a Spinning Particle on the Spacetime Curvature

Authors

  • R. M. Plyatsko Ya. S. Pidstryhach Institute for Applied Problems of Mechanics and Mathematics, Nat. Acad. of Sci. of Ukraine
  • M. T. Fenyk Ya. S. Pidstryhach Institute for Applied Problems of Mechanics and Mathematics, Nat. Acad. of Sci. of Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15407/ujpe64.11.1059

Keywords:

spinning particle, Mathisson–Papapetrou equations, Schwarzschild’s field, strong spin-gravity coupling

Abstract

The reaction of a classical (nonquantum) spinning particle on the spacetime curvature according to the Mathisson–Papapetrou equations is analyzed. From the point of view of the observer comoving with the particle in Schwarzschild’s field, this reaction is a reaction on the gravitomagnetic components of the gravitational field. The values of these components significantly depend on the relativistic Lorentz factor calculated by the particle velocity relative to the Schwarzschild mass. As a result, the value of the spinning particle acceleration relative to the geodesic motion is proportional to the second power of the Lorentz factor. At the same time, the intensity of the electromagnetic radiation of a charged spinning particle is proportional to the fourth power of this factor. Some numerical estimates are presented.

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Published

2019-11-25

How to Cite

Plyatsko, R. M., & Fenyk, M. T. (2019). On Reaction of a Spinning Particle on the Spacetime Curvature. Ukrainian Journal of Physics, 64(11), 1059. https://doi.org/10.15407/ujpe64.11.1059

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Fields and elementary particles