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Geodesic motion in relativistic astrophysics

Hackmann, E. (2021). Geodesic motion in relativistic astrophysics. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. https://pirsa.org/21060035

Eva Hackmann University of Bremen

Talk numberPIRSA:21060035
DOI10.48660/21060035
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Abstract

Since the advent of (relativistic) astrophysics it has been one of the most important tasks to study the motion of freely falling particles, both from a purely academic and an observational point of view. In this presentation I review the solution methods for the equations of motion of particle-like objects and light within a wide variety of spacetimes. Moreover, we take a closer look on the importance of special orbits for phenomena like black hole shadows or accretion discs.