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2018OpenAccessJournalPhysicsV2_11
ABSTRACT
In the present work, we write a brief exposition of the Jefimenko’s theory of gravitation. This theory arose
from the analogy between the laws of gravitation and electromagnetism, that is, exist a second gravitational
field called cogravitational field, analogous to the magnetic field. We introduce a new system of units called
Gravitational Gaussian System (GGS). This system allows us write the equations of gravitation in a simple
form to solve them. Using the Jefimenko’s equations of gravitation, we obtain the wave equations for
gravitational and cogravitational fields and we find wave solutions. We demonstrate there are
configurations of the gravitodynamical field (that is, the set of gravitational and cogravitacional fields) in
form of co gravitational field spheres and gravitational field rings. This phenomenon must be an analogue of
the ball lightning in the electromagnetic field, but in this case the cogravitational field spheres serves as
containers of matter (it could be a gas). We analyze how this configuration acts on the particles inside the
spheres, and we investigate the physical properties of such configurations, namely, how behaves the density
of energy and the Pointing vector of this solution.
Keywords: Cogravitation; Gravitational waves; Gravitodynamical field.
PACS: 04.50.Kd; 04.30.-w
1 𝜕𝐠 4𝜋𝛾
∇×𝐤− 2
= − 2 𝐣, (10)
𝑐 𝜕𝑡 𝑐
will study the properties of such waves, in this
where j= 𝜚𝐯 is the mass current density. It is
and in other sections (especially in the section
evident the analogy between the Maxwell
V, where we will study the energy and the
equations and the Jefimenko’s ones is not
Poynting vector of such waves).
perfect: while we have only one kind of mass,
we have two types of electric charge. While the We will obtain in this section the wave equation
electric field is directed from the positive for both fields, namely, the gravitational field
charges that generate it and is directed toward and the cogravitational one, making direct
negative charges, the gravitational field is calculations on the system of equations (11)-
always directed to the masses by which it is (14), we will see that these equations lead us to
created. Another difference is that the magnetic the wave equation. We start calculating the curl
field is dextrorotatory (right hand) with respect on the equation (13)
to the electric current through which it is 1𝜕
generated, while the gravitational field is always ∇×∇×𝐆=− ∇ × 𝐊, (15)
𝑐 𝜕𝑡
levorotatory (left hand) with respect to the mass
current through which it is generated. In spite of and substituting in equation (14) and using the
these differences, the system of equations identity for a Laplacian of a vector,
obtained by Jefimenko describe correctly the ∇ × ∇ × 𝐕 = 𝛁 𝛁 ∙ 𝐕 − ∆𝐕, (16)
behavior of the weak gravitational fields, as we
have already seen they are deduced from for any arbitrary vector 𝐕, and where ∆= ∇2 is
different formulations in [3] and in [6], [7]. the Laplacian operator, we get
1 𝜕2 𝐆 1 𝜕𝐣
We define a Gaussian system of units for the ∆𝐆 − = −4𝜋 ∇𝜚 + 2 , (17)
gravitodynamical field, in order to simplify our 𝑐 2 𝜕𝑡 2 𝑐 𝜕𝑡
calculations. We will call this system the in homogeneous gravitational wave
Gravitational Gaussian System (GGS).To do equation.
this we need to introduce the next rationalized
In a similar way, starting from (14) taking the
quantities:
curl and using the identity (16), we get
Table1. Rationalized quantities in the new gravitational
Gaussian system of units3. 1 𝜕 2 𝐊 4𝜋
∆𝐊 − = ∇ × 𝐣, (18)
𝑐 2 𝜕𝑡 2 𝑐
Gravitational field Co gravitational field
Formula 𝐆 = 𝛾 −1 𝐠 𝐊 = 𝛾 −1 𝑐𝐤 Is the inhomogeneous cogravitational wave
Units −2
𝐆 = 𝑀𝐿 =Jef 𝐊 = 𝑀𝐿−2 =Jef equation. Both expressions (17) and (18) are
field waves propagating on the space with a
If we introduce such quantities in the system of velocity 𝑐.
Equations (7)-(10) we obtain the next system of
equations in the GGS If we consider regions without masses
distributions and current masses we obtain the
∇ ∙ 𝐆 = −4𝜋𝜚, (11) homogeneous wave equations, namely,
∇ ∙ 𝐊 = 0, (12) 1 𝜕2 𝐆
∆𝐆 − =0 (19)
1 𝜕𝐊 𝑐 2 𝜕𝑡 2
∇×𝐆=− , (13) And
𝑐 𝜕𝑡 1 𝜕2 𝐊
1 𝜕𝐆 4𝜋 ∆𝐊 − = 0. (20)
∇×𝐊− = − 𝐣. (14) 𝑐 2 𝜕𝑡 2
𝑐 𝜕𝑡 𝑐 The equations obtained (19) and (20) can be
Where, 𝐣 = 𝜚𝐯is the mass current density and solved by a sum of two vector functions, 𝝋1
𝐯is the velocity of the mass distribution and 𝝋2 ,
generating the co gravitational field.
𝝋1 𝒌 ∙ 𝐫 − 𝜔𝑡 + 𝝋2 𝒌 ∙ 𝐫 + 𝜔𝑡 , (21)
GRAVITATIONAL WAVES Where 𝒌 = (𝑘𝑥 , 𝑘𝑦 , 𝑘𝑧 ) is the wave vector4, 𝝋1
The Jefimenko’s theory of gravitation predicts and 𝝋2 are general expressions which represent
also the existence of gravitational waves. We plane waves propagating with velocity 𝑐 in
3 4
We define the unit 𝐽efimenko abbreviated 𝐽ef for the To avoid confusions, we use italic boldface 𝒌 to
rationalized gravitational and co gravitational fields represent the wave vector and normal boldface 𝐤 to
in honor of Jefimenko. represent the cogravitational field.
2𝜔 𝐶 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟
𝑎𝑚 𝑚 − 1 + 𝜆𝑎 + 𝑏𝑛𝑟 𝑛−𝑚+1 = 0 (60) 𝑅 𝑟 = 2
cos − 𝛼 + sin −𝛼 , (65)
𝑐 𝑟 𝑐 𝑐
and Where 𝐶 and 𝛼 are arbitrary constants.
2𝜔 Now, we considering the Eq. (56), which for
𝑏𝑛 𝑛 − 1 + 𝜆𝑏 − 𝑎𝑚𝑟 𝑚 −𝑛 +1 = 0. (61)
𝑐 𝜆 = −2 become:
Both equations can be satisfied for the next two 𝑑 1 𝑑
cases: Θ sin 𝜃 + 2Θ = 0. (66)
𝑑𝜃 sin 𝜃 𝑑𝜃
Case1) 𝑚 = 0, 𝑛 = −1, 𝜆 = −2 and 𝑎 = This equation has the general solution:
−𝜔𝑏/𝑐, and regarding Eq. (57) for 𝑏 = 1, we
Θ 𝜃 = 𝐶3 sin 𝜃 + 𝐶4 cot 𝜃
obtain − sin 𝜃 ln csc 𝜃 − cot 𝜃 (67)
1 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟
𝑅= 2 − cos + sin ; (62) Where 𝐶3 and 𝐶4 are arbitrary constants too.
𝑟 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
Case2)𝑚 = −1, 𝑛 = 0, 𝜆 = −2 and 𝑏 = −𝜔𝑎/ Due to in 𝜃 = (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋 the corresponding
𝑐, and regarding Eq. (57) for 𝑎 = 1, we obtain, solution has a singularity, we can make 𝐶4 = 0.
Also, due to the homogeneity of the equation for
1 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 the vector 𝛔, we can make 𝐶3 = 1.
𝑅= 2
cos + sin . (63)
𝑟 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 In this way, we can write the solution of the Eq.
Then, from the solutions (62) and (63) we have (54) as follows
the general solution for Eq. (55) 1 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟
𝜎𝜙 (𝑟, 𝜃) = cos −𝛼 + sin −𝛼 sin 𝜃. (68)
𝑟2 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
𝐶1 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟
𝑅 𝑟 = 2 − cos + sin We can use the system (51)-(53) to find 𝜎𝑟 (𝑟, 𝜃)
𝑟 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
𝐶2 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 and𝜎𝜃 (𝑟, 𝜃), namely
+ 2 cos + sin , (64)
𝑟 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 2𝑐 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟
𝜎𝑟 𝑟, 𝜃 = cos −𝛼 + sin −𝛼 cos 𝜃 (69)
𝜔𝑟 3 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
Where 𝐶1 and 𝐶2 are arbitrary constants. This
general solution can be expressed as
and
𝑐 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔2 𝑟 2 𝜔𝑟
𝜎𝜃 𝑟, 𝜃 = 3
cos − 𝛼 + sin − 𝛼 − 2
cos − 𝛼 sin 𝜃. (70)
𝜔𝑟 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
In order to write the solutions in a short way, we 2𝜁 𝜂
𝛋 = 𝜉 3 cos 𝜃 𝒓 + 𝜉 3 sin 𝜃 𝜽. (73)
define 𝑟 𝑟
𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 Finally, we write the solution for the
𝜁 = cos −𝛼 + sin −𝛼
𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 gravitational and co gravitational fields as
and follows
𝜔𝜁
𝜔2 𝑟 2 𝜔𝑟 𝐆=𝜉 sin 𝜃 𝝋 sin 𝜔𝑡 − 𝛿 (74)
𝜂 = 𝜁 − 2 cos −𝛼 , 𝑐𝑟 2
𝑐 𝑐
and
such as we can write the solution of Eq. (44) in
2𝜁 𝜂
spherical coordinates as 𝐊= 𝜉 cos 𝜃 𝒓 + 𝜉 3 sin 𝜃 𝜽 cos 𝜔𝑡 − 𝛿 , (75)
𝑟3 𝑟
2𝜁 𝜂
𝛔=𝜉 3
cos 𝜃 𝒓 + 𝜉 3 sin 𝜃 𝜽 where we have bear in mind temporal solutions
𝑟 𝑟
𝜔𝜁 (39), (40) and the spatial solutions (72), (73).
+𝜉 sin 𝜃 𝝋. (71)
𝑐𝑟 2
The necessary condition so that solutions (74)
Where we have multiplied by 𝜉𝜔/𝑐 for and (75) do not diverge in 𝑟 = 0 is,
convenience, and𝜉 has dimensions 𝜉 = 𝑔 𝑐𝑚. 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟 𝜔𝑟
𝜁 0 = cos −𝛼 + sin −𝛼 = 0,
In this way, we can see that the component in 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 𝑟=0
𝝋 direction corresponds to the vector 𝛄 and the to fulfill such condition we need cos 𝛼 = 0, this
components in 𝒓 and 𝜽 directions correspond to implies 𝛼 = 𝑛 + 1 2 𝜋, where 𝑛=
the vector 𝛋. That is, 0, ±1, ±2, …
𝜔𝜁 Now, we calculate the next limits to ensure that
𝛄=𝜉 sin 𝜃 𝝋 (72)
𝑐𝑟 2 the solutions converge,
and
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Spherical and Ring-Like Configurations for the Gravitodynamical Field
16𝜋 𝑐 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟
The surfaces whose radii satisfy Eq. (84)
𝜉2 4𝜁2 𝜂2 contains only co gravitational field, there is not
− 6
cos2 𝜃 + 6 sin2 𝜃
16𝜋 𝑟 𝑟 gravitational field over those surfaces, as we can
𝜔 2 𝜁2 2 verify from Eqs. (78) And (79) taking 𝜁 = 0.
− 2 4 sin 𝜃 cos 2𝜔𝑡 . (80)
𝑐 𝑟
Now, we analyze the energy flow contained in
the wave field given by (78) and (79).
As a first step we are going to calculate the
Poynting’s vector in GGSunits
5
See, page 303 of Gravitation and Co gravitation [3]
by Jefimenko. But in our case we use GGS units.
and the energy-flux density, we can consider first K-sphere; the graphic of the second G-
only the distribution in the plane𝑥 = 0. spheres.
In Fig. 1 we can see the vertical cogravitational We need to note that these surfaces do not
axis that matches with the 𝑧 axis, And we ca change in time in vacuum this means they do
also see the cross-section of three spheres, not deform nor displace when the time goes by.
which we will call G-sphere to the first one, K-
sphere to the second one, and G-sphere to the
last one7, in an arbitrary instant. The total
gravitodynamical energy conserves within G-
spheres due to theenergy-flux vector at the
surface of this sphere has tangential component
only.
We can see also that energy transfers from these
G-spheres to the gravitational ring (the equator
of such spheres) and after a period defined by
the function sin(2𝜔𝑡) in Eq. (81) the movement
is reversed. Inside the first G-sphere the energy Figure3. Cross-section of the surfaces where the
transfers from the cogravitational axis to the energy density is constant (dashed lines). The
gravitational ringand having spent some time continuous lines represent the K-sphere and the G-
returns. The energy within the K-sphere is also spheres.
conserved, we can see this because the Poynting In Fig. 4 we obtain decreasing energy in the
vector is zero in every point of the K-sphere interval𝑅 ∈ [0, 7], where we have plotted the
graphed. The energy is transferred from the graphics of the total gravitodynamical energy
surface of the K-sphere to the gravitational rings 𝐸𝑇𝐺 for four different time values, namely,
of the G-spheres. An analogue exchange of 𝑡 = 0, 𝜋 4, 𝜋 2 and 3𝜋 4. We have chosen
energy occurs between next G-spheres and K- these values due to the periodicity of the
spheres. function cos 2𝜔𝑡 in the time-dependent term of
We want to emphasize the fact that the Poynting this energy. Here, we can see how the energy is
vector field reverses their direction after a time changing in different the time values given
due to the function sin(2𝜔𝑡) present in Eq. (86). before. There are various points where the
gravitodynamical energy is constant for
Let us see the cross-section of the Poynting different values of time. For example, we can
vector field in the plane 𝑧 = 0 in Fig. 2. see that in the point (2.75, 3.8) all the curves
intersect, this means, at 𝑅 = 2.74 𝑐𝑚 we obtain
the total gravitodynamical energy 𝐸𝑇𝐺 =
−3.8 × 10−3 𝑒𝑟𝘨9.
Now, we want to show both dependences in 3D the gravitational field in the plane 𝑧 = 0. In Fig.
graphics, and we are going to analyze them. Due 8 we have drawn cross-sections of the
to the periodicity of the term time-dependent we cogravitational field in the planes 𝑦 = 0 and
will fix them for 𝑡 ∈ [0, 2𝜋]. First, we have Fig. 𝑥 = 0 respectively.
5(a) the interval 𝑅 ∈ [0, 1 ].
and
1 1
𝐊 (→) = 2 −𝐊 𝑑 + 𝐊 𝑐 and 𝐊 (←) = 2 𝐊 𝑑 + 𝐊 𝑐 , (98)