Tests of Relativistic Gravity in Space: Recent Progress and Future Directions

Details Tests of Relativistic Gravity in Space: Recent Progress and Future Directions Tests of Relativistic Gravity in Space: Recent Progress and Future Directions

May 2009

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009iau...261.1003t&link_type=abstract

American Astronomical Society, IAU Symposium #261. Relativity in Fundamental Astronomy: Dynamics, Reference Frames, and Data Ana

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Scientific paper

Einstein's general theory of relativity is the standard theory of gravity, especially where the needs of astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology and fundamental physics are concerned. As such, this theory is used for many practical purposes involving spacecraft navigation, geodesy and time transfer. Recent experiments have successfully tested general relativity in a variety of ways to remarkable precision. Various experimental techniques were used to test relativistic gravity in the solar system namely spacecraft Doppler tracking, planetary ranging, lunar laser ranging, dedicated gravity experiments in space and many ground-based efforts. We will review the foundations of general relativity; discuss recent progress in the tests of relativistic gravity, and present motivations for the new generation of high-accuracy gravitational experiments. We will especially focus on the experimental concepts aiming to probe PPN parameter \gamma below the level of one part in a million. We will also discuss the advances in our understanding of fundamental physics that are anticipated in the near future and evaluate the discovery potential of the recently proposed gravitational experiments.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Tests of Relativistic Gravity in Space: Recent Progress and Future Directions does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Tests of Relativistic Gravity in Space: Recent Progress and Future Directions, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Tests of Relativistic Gravity in Space: Recent Progress and Future Directions will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-812097