Is it likely that revolving planets around a star give rise to gravitational waves?

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When a fast beta particle is slowed by matter, x-ray type radiation called bremsstrahlung is generated. In particle accelerators, where charged particles are accelerated in circular path, same type of radiation is generated because the charged particles are constantly changing the direction of displacement in an electromagnetic field. Similarly the masses of planets are moving in a gravitational field and constantly changing their direction of displacement. Thus they should radiate gravitational waves. Since gravitational waves have not been detected so far, the planetary gravitational waves also have not been detected.

buddhamaster · Accepted Answer

Theoretically yes, Planet revolving around a star will generate gravitational waves, But the waves will have very long wavelengths and extremely sub-ultra low frequency periods and are very difficult to detect.  The LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) designed to detect gravitational waves from 30 to 7000 hz is not sensitive enough to detect sub-ultra low frequency gravitational waves.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes

foody · Answer

different stars are maximum possibly to have planets in orbit around them, many have been stated to have them. in case you have been on a planet in a galaxy some distance away you would be waiting to make certain our solar as somebody megastar, the gap may well be too super, yet from a planet of a megastar in our very own galaxy you need to make certain our solar as being basically yet another megastar. i'm hoping this has helped you.

Red Rose · Answer

Yes, they do.

Gravitational waves have been indirectly detected: http://arxiv.org/find/all/1/all:+AND+detection+AND+Gravitational+waves/0/1/0/all/0/1
http://www.universetoday.com/87529/astronomy-without-a-telescope-gravitational-waves/

? · Answer

Yes.

Anonymous · Answer

Oh, definitely, yes.

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Is it likely that revolving planets around a star give rise to gravitational waves?

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