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This study computes gravitational waveforms from massive particle scattering on exact gravitational plane waves using strong-field amplitudes. The results reveal infinite post-Minkowskian contributions and tail effects, unlike weak-field approximations.

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Area of Science:

Gravitational physics
General Relativity
High-energy particle scattering

Background:

Waveforms are classical observables in radiative processes, typically calculated using weak-field approximations like post-Newtonian or post-Minkowskian expansions.
Scattering amplitudes are a standard tool for computing these waveforms in the weak-field limit.

Purpose of the Study:

To compute waveforms generated by massive particle scattering on exact gravitational plane waves.
To explore strong-field effects beyond traditional approximations.
To compare gravitational results with analogous electromagnetic phenomena.

Main Methods:

Utilizing strong-field scattering amplitudes.
Treating gravitational plane waves as exact nonlinear solutions to Einstein's vacuum equations.
Calculating waveforms for massive particle scattering.

Main Results:

The computed waveform includes an infinite number of post-Minkowskian contributions.
Tail effects are present in the waveform.
Analogous results in electromagnetism are derived and contrasted.

Conclusions:

Strong-field scattering amplitudes provide a more complete description of waveforms from gravitational plane waves.
This approach captures phenomena, such as infinite post-Minkowskian terms and tail effects, missed by weak-field approximations.
The study offers a framework for understanding radiative processes in strong gravitational fields and their electromagnetic counterparts.