Gravitational-wave inspiral of compact binary systems to 7/2 post-Newtonian order
Gravitational-wave inspiral of compact binary systems to 7/2 post-Newtonian order
The inspiral of compact binaries, driven by gravitational-radiation reaction, is investigated through 7/2 post-Newtonian (3.5PN) order beyond the quadrupole radiation. We outline the derivation of the 3.5PN-accurate binary's center-of-mass energy and emitted gravitational flux. The analysis consistently includes the relativistic effects in the binary's equations of motion and multipole moments, …