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Post-Newtonian approximations and equations of motion of general relativity

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  1. Max-Planck-Arbeitsgruppe Gravitationstheorie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, 07743 Jena, Germany

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A post-Newtonian approximation scheme for general relativity is defined using the Arnowitt-Deser-Misner formalism. The scheme is applied to perfect fluids and point-mass systems. The two-body point-mass Hamiltonian is given explicitly up to the post^{2.5}-Newtonian order.

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Banach Center Publications
1997/41/2
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1997
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