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Gravitomagnetic effects

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2010-11-11 v2

Abstract

This paper contains a review of the theory and practice of gravitomagnetism, with particular attention to the different and numerous proposals which have been put forward to experimentally or observationally verify its effects. The basics of the gravitoelectromagnetic form of the Einstein equations is expounded. Then the Lense-Thirring and clock effects are described, reviewing the essentials of the theory. Space based and Earth based experiments are listed. Other effects, such as the coupling of gravitomagnetism with spin, are described and orders of magnitude are considered to give an idea of the feasibility of actual experiments.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0207065,
  title  = {Gravitomagnetic effects},
  author = {Matteo Luca Ruggiero and Angelo Tartaglia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0207065},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

30 pages, LaTeX, To appear in Nuovo Cimento B, new references added