What Determines the Energy of a Two-Body Rotating System in General Relativity?

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The energy of a two-body rotating system in General Relativity (GR) is determined by the interaction of the bodies' masses and their angular momentum. In such a system, the regular angular frequency plays a crucial role in defining the energy dynamics. Although the original question stemmed from a misunderstanding, it highlights the complexities involved in calculating energy within the framework of GR. Understanding these principles is essential for further exploration of relativistic systems.

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  • Basic understanding of General Relativity concepts
  • Familiarity with angular momentum in physics
  • Knowledge of mass-energy equivalence
  • Concept of center of mass in rotating systems
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In GR, what is the energy of a system of two identical bodies rotating around their center of mass with regular angular frequency? (assuming such a system is possible). Please take into consideration that I don't know GR at all.

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Pls Ignore my question, it was based on some misunderstanding.
 

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