Gyros, clocks, interferometers
Subtitle: testing relativistic gravity in space
By: C. Lämmerzahl, C.W.F. Everitt, F.W. Hehl (eds.).
Contributors: Lämmerzahl, C. 1956-; Everitt, C. W. F. 1934-; Hehl, F. W. 1937-
Series: Lecture notes in physics -- 562.
Publisher: Springer-Verlag; Springer
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
Subjects: General relativity (Physics) -- Experiments; Gravity -- Measurement; Gravitational waves -- Measurement; Research in reduced gravity environments; Astrophysics -- Experiments
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.