Calmet, Xavier, Kuntz, Iberê and Mohapatra, Sonali (2016) Gravitational waves in effective quantum gravity. European Physical Journal C - Particles and Fields, 76 (425). ISSN 1434-6044

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Abstract

In this short paper we investigate quantum gravitational effects on Einstein's equations using effective field theory techniques. We consider the leading order quantum gravitational correction to the wave equation. Besides the usual massless mode, we find a pair of modes with complex masses. These massive particles have a width and could thus lead to a damping of gravitational waves if excited in violent astrophysical processes producing gravitational waves such as e.g. black hole mergers. We discuss the consequences for gravitational wave events such as GW 150914 recently observed by the Advanced LIGO collaboration.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics
Depositing User:	Richard Chambers
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2016 15:29
Last Modified:	10 Sep 2017 02:01
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/62226

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