Novel Gravity Probe B Frame-Dragging Effect
General Physics
2007-05-23 v3
Abstract
The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) satellite experiment will measure the precession of on-board gyroscopes to extraordinary accuracy. Such precessions are predicted by General Relativity (GR), and one component of this precession is the `frame-dragging' or Lense-Thirring effect, which is caused by the rotation of the earth. A new theory of gravity, which passes the same extant tests of GR, predicts, however, a second and much larger `frame-dragging' precession. The magnitude and signature of this larger effect is given for comparison with the GP-B data.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0406121,
title = {Novel Gravity Probe B Frame-Dragging Effect},
author = {Reginald T. Cahill},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0406121},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
9 pages, 3 figures. Minor changes