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Dynamics of compact binary systems in scalar-tensor theories: Equations of motion to the third post-Newtonian order

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Scalar-tensor theories are one of the most natural and well-constrained alternative theories of gravity, while still allowing for significant deviations from general relativity. We present the equations of motion of… Click to show full abstract

Scalar-tensor theories are one of the most natural and well-constrained alternative theories of gravity, while still allowing for significant deviations from general relativity. We present the equations of motion of nonspinning compact binary systems at the third post-Newtonian (PN) order in massless scalar-tensor theories. We adapt the Fokker action of point particles in harmonic coordinates in general relativity to the specificities of scalar-tensor theories. We use dimensional regularisation to treat both the infrared and ultraviolet divergences, and we consistently include the tail effects that contribute by a non-local term to the dynamics. This work is crucial in order to compute the scalar gravitational waveform and the energy flux at 2PN order.

Keywords: compact binary; order; binary systems; equations motion; scalar tensor; tensor theories

Journal Title: Physical Review D
Year Published: 2018

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