 Quadrupole formula (source code)

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= Quadrupole formula
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For a slowly moving isolated source, the leading gravitational-wave luminosity is
$$
P=\frac{G}{5c^5}\left\langle\dddot Q_{ij}\dddot Q_{ij}\right\rangle,
$$
where $Q_{ij}$ is the trace-free mass quadrupole moment.

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