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Questions concerning GW's are very common on PF,
but I think I have a new question on the concept.
Maxwell explains that EM waves(photons) propagate
in space due to a relationship between the sinusoidal
representations of the electric and magnetic fields
of the wave. Namely that these two sinusoids are
orthogonal and 90 degrees out of phase (if memory
serves). Kind of a push-pull relationship. IE, if these
components are not present there is no propagation
of the EM wave into space.
My question is that if EM waves are analogous to
to Gravitational Waves, what would be the orthogonal
components that would force the GW's to radiate
according to Maxwell's explanation of EM waves?
Without orthogonal components would not the GW
be stationary?
but I think I have a new question on the concept.
Maxwell explains that EM waves(photons) propagate
in space due to a relationship between the sinusoidal
representations of the electric and magnetic fields
of the wave. Namely that these two sinusoids are
orthogonal and 90 degrees out of phase (if memory
serves). Kind of a push-pull relationship. IE, if these
components are not present there is no propagation
of the EM wave into space.
My question is that if EM waves are analogous to
to Gravitational Waves, what would be the orthogonal
components that would force the GW's to radiate
according to Maxwell's explanation of EM waves?
Without orthogonal components would not the GW
be stationary?