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Post-Newtonian Initial Data with Waves: Progress in Evolution
By Bernard J. Kelly, Wolfgang Tichy, Yosef Zlochower, Manuela Campanelli and Bernard Whiting
Published in Classical Quantum Gravity 27, 114005 (Sunday, May 9, 2010)

Abstract

In Kelly et al, we presented new binary black-hole initial data adapted to puncture evolutions in numerical relativity. This data satisfies the constraint equations to 2.5 post-Newtonian order, and contains a transverse-traceless “wavy” metric contribution, violating the standard assumption of conformal flatness. We report on progress in evolving this data with a modern moving-puncture implementation of the BSSN equations in several numerical codes. We discuss the effect of the new metric terms on junk radiation and continuity of physical radiation extracted.