Graduate Some questions about the derivation steps in the Gravitational deflection of light section in Schutz

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The discussion centers on the derivation of equation (11.53) from equation (11.49) in the context of gravitational deflection of light. The original poster expresses confusion about neglecting the term ##2Mu^3## and how to incorporate the additional term of ##O(M^2u^2)##. They attempt to derive the relationship using the chain rule and approximations, but realize they made an error in their calculations. The key point is the transition from the approximations made in the derivation, particularly regarding the behavior of the terms as ##Mu## approaches zero. Ultimately, the clarification emphasizes the importance of careful handling of the approximations in the derivation process.
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My question is referring to some derivation from pages 293-294 of Schutz's second edition (2009) of A First Course in GR.
In the screenshots below there are the equations (11.49) and (11.53).

I don't understand how did he derive equation (11.53) from Eq.(11.49)?
From (11.49) I get: ##d\phi/dy= d\phi/du du/dy = (1/b^2-u^2+2Mu^3)^{-1/2}(1+2My)##.
It seems he neglected the ##2Mu^3## since ##Mu\ll 1##, so ##y\approx u##, but how do we get the added term of ##O(M^2u^2)##?

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I would have thought\begin{align*}
\dfrac{d\phi}{dy} = \dfrac{d\phi}{du} \left( \dfrac{dy}{du} \right)^{-1} &= \dfrac{( 1 - 2Mu)^{-1} }{\left( b^{-2} - u^2(1-2Mu) \right)^{1/2}}
\end{align*}then because ##y^2 = u^2(1-Mu)^2 \sim u^2(1-2Mu)## and also ##(1-2Mu)^{-1} \sim 1+2Mu + O(M^2u^2) \sim 1 + 2My + O(M^2u^2)## you get ##\mathrm{11.53}##...
 
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ergospherical said:
I would have thought\begin{align*}
\dfrac{d\phi}{dy} = \dfrac{d\phi}{du} \left( \dfrac{dy}{du} \right)^{-1} &= \dfrac{( 1 - 2Mu)^{-1} }{\left( b^{-2} - u^2(1-2Mu) \right)^{1/2}}
\end{align*}then because ##y^2 = u^2(1-Mu)^2 \sim u^2(1-2Mu)## and also ##(1-2Mu)^{-1} \sim 1+2Mu + O(M^2u^2) \sim 1 + 2My + O(M^2u^2)## you get ##\mathrm{11.53}##...
It seems I got it wrong. Thanks for correcting me.
 
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