Relativistic Effects in the Motion of the Moon
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2016-12-07 v2
Abstract
The main general relativistic effects in the motion of the Moon are briefly reviewed. The possibility of detection of the solar gravitomagnetic contributions to the mean motions of the lunar node and perigee is discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0003077,
title = {Relativistic Effects in the Motion of the Moon},
author = {Bahram Mashhoon and Dietmar S. Theiss},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0003077},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
LaTeX file, no figures, 13 pages, to appear in: 'Testing relativistic gravity in space', edited by C. Laemmerzahl, C.W.F. Everitt and F.W. Hehl (Springer, Berlin 2000)