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Gyros, Clocks, Interferometers…: Testing Relativistic Gravity in Space

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  • © 2001

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Editors:
  1. Claus Lämmerzahl

    1. Institute for Experimental Physics, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, German

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  2. C. W. Francis Everitt

    1. W.W.Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, USA

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  3. Friedrich W. Hehl

    1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany

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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics (LNP, volume 562)

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Table of contents (25 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Overview

    1. An Overview of Solar System Gravitational Physics: The Theory—Experiment Interface

      • Kenneth Nordtvedt
      Pages 3-14

    2. Determination of the Gravitational Constant

      • Stephan Schlamminger, Eugen Holzschuh, Walter Kündig, Frithjof Nolting, Jürgen Schurr
      Pages 15-28

  3. The Lense—Thrirring Effect

    1. The Lense—Thirring Effect: From the Basic Notions to the Observed Effects

      • Claus Lämmerzahl, Gernot Neugebauer
      Pages 31-51

    2. Gravity Probe B: Countdown to Launch

      • C.W.F. Everitt, S. Buchman, D.B. DeBra, G.M. Keiser, J.M. Lockhart, B. Muhlfelder et al.
      Pages 52-82

    3. Gravitomagnetism and the Clock Effect

      • Bahram Mashhoon, Frank Gronwald, Herbert I.M. Lichtenegger
      Pages 83-108

    4. Spinning Relativistic Particles in External Fields

      • Iosip B. Khriplovich
      Pages 109-128

  4. Detection of Gravitational Waves

    1. The GEO 600 Gravitational Wave Detector Status, Research, Development

      • Albrecht Rüdiger, Karsten Danzmann
      Pages 131-140

    2. Gravitational Radiation Theory and Light Propagation

      • Luc Blanchet, Sergei Kopeikin, Gerhard Schäfer
      Pages 141-166

    3. Relic Gravitational Waves and Their Detection

      • Leonid P. Grishchuk
      Pages 167-192

  5. The Equivalence Principle

    1. Principles of Equivalence: Their Role in Gravitation Physics and Experiments That Test Them

      • Mark P. Haugan, C. Lämmerzahl
      Pages 195-212

    2. STEP: A Status Report

      • Nick Lockerbie, John C. Mester, Rodney Torii, Stefano Vitale, Paul W. Worden
      Pages 213-247

    3. High Sensitive DC SQUID Based Position Detectors for Application in Gravitational Experiments at the Drop Tower Bremen

      • Wolfgang Vodel, Hansjörg Dittus, Sandor Nietzsche, Helmar Koch, J. v. Zameck Glyscinski, Ralf Neubert et al.
      Pages 248-272

    4. Space Accelerometers: Present Status

      • Pierre Touboul
      Pages 273-291

    5. Searching for Extra Dimensions and New String-Inspired Forces in the Casimir Regime

      • Dennis E. Krause, Ephraim Fischbach
      Pages 292-309

    6. Relativistic Effects in the Motion of the Moon

      • Bahram Mashhoon, Dietmar S. Theiss
      Pages 310-316

    7. Lunar Laser Ranging — A Comprehensive Probe of the Post-Newtonian Long Range Interaction

      • Kenneth Nordtvedt
      Pages 317-329

    8. Testing Relativistic Gravityand Measuring Solar System Parameters via Optical Space Missions

      • Wei-Tou Ni
      Pages 330-343

  6. Clocks and Rods

    1. Clocks for Length and Time Measurement

      • Fritz Riehle
      Pages 347-368

    2. SpaceTime Mission: Clock Test of Relativityat Four Solar Radii

      • Lute Maleki, John Prestage
      Pages 369-380
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Many new tests of gravity and, in particular, of Einstein's general relativity theory will be carried out in the near future: The Lense--Thirring effect and the equivalence principle will be tested in space; moreover, gravitational waves will be detected, and new atomic interferometers and clocks will be built for measurements in gravitational and inertial fields. New high-precision devices have made these experiments feasible. They will contribute to a better understanding of gravitational physics. Both experimental developments and the theoretical concepts are collected in this volume. Exhaustive reviews give an overall insight into the subject of experimental gravitation.

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"Contributions are of highest quality, illustrations and figures have been carefully selected and are didactically useful, the layout is excellent. The interested reader learns about the state of the art in the field of experimental gravity [...]. The book is highly recommendable indeed." (General Relativity and Gravitation, 34/4, 2002)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Experimental Physics, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, German

    Claus Lämmerzahl

  • W.W.Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, USA

    C. W. Francis Everitt

  • Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany

    Friedrich W. Hehl

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