On the gravitational effects of rotating masses: the Thirring-Lense papers.
Abstract
The purpose of this work is to provide a critical analysis of the classical papers of H. Thirring [Phys. Z.,19, 33 (1918);Phys. Z.,22, 29 (1921)] and J. Lense and H. Thirring [Phys. Z.,19, 156 (1918)] on rotating masses in the relativistic theory of gravitation and to render them accessible to a wider circle of scholars. An English translation of these papers is presented which follows the original German text as closely as possible. This is followed by a concise account of the significance of the results of these papers as well as the possibility of measuring the gravitational effects of rotating masses.
- Publication:
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General Relativity and Gravitation
- Pub Date:
- August 1984
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00762913
- Bibcode:
- 1984GReGr..16..711M
- Keywords:
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- Gravitation Theory;
- Gravitational Effects;
- Orbit Perturbation;
- Relativity;
- Rotating Bodies;
- Solar Orbits;
- Celestial Mechanics;
- Centrifugal Force;
- Coriolis Effect;
- Equations Of Motion;
- Planetary Rotation;
- Rotating Spheres;
- Satellite Perturbation;
- Astrophysics;
- General Relativity:Rotating Bodies;
- Rotating Bodies:General Relativity