Exact solutions for the motion of spinning massive particles in conformally flat spacetimes

Felipe A. Asenjo, Sergio A. Hojman

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Abstract

The motion of massive spinning test particles (tops) on gravitational backgrounds is studied based on a Lagrangian formulation developed some forty years ago. In particular, the (non-geodesical) equations of motions on some conformally flat spacetimes are solved exactly. Since tops follow non-geodesical paths, velocity and momentum vectors are, in general, non- paralell. Some peculiar features such as superluminal motion are exhibited and discussed in some detail.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012011
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume720
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event19th Chilean Physics Symposium 2014 - Concepcion, Chile
Duration: 26 Nov 201428 Nov 2014

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