Gravitational experiments in space: Gravity probe B and STEP

J. Mester; S. Buchman; A.M. Cruise; D. DeBra; H. Dittus; C.W.F. Everitt; B. Foulon; G.M. Keiser; N.A. Lockerbie; C. Pegrum

doi:10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2004.08.024

Gravitational experiments in space: Gravity probe B and STEP

J. Mester, S. Buchman, A.M. Cruise, D. DeBra, H. Dittus, C.W.F. Everitt, B. Foulon, G.M. Keiser, N.A. Lockerbie, C. Pegrum

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Abstract

We describe two space based gravitational physics experiments, the Gravity Probe B Relativity Mission (GPB) and the Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle (STEP). GP-B will perform precision tests of two independent predictions of general relativity, the geodetic effect and frame dragging. STEP will provide a precision test of a foundation of general relativity, the Equivalence Principle.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	147-154
Number of pages	7
Journal	Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements
Volume	134
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2004.08.024
Publication status	Published - Sept 2004

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equivalence principle
relativity
gravity
space

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