On a new method to measure the gravitomagnetic field using two orbiting satellites.
Abstract
The author describes a new method to obtain the first direct measurement of the Lense-Thirring effect, or dragging of inertial frames, and the first direct detection of the gravitomagnetic field. This method is based on the observations of the orbits of the laser-ranged satellites LAGEOS and LAGEOS II. By this new approach one achieves a measurement of the gravitomagnetic field with accuracy of about 25%, or less, of the Lense-Thirring effect in general relativity.
- Publication:
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Nuovo Cimento A Serie
- Pub Date:
- December 1996
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF02773551
- Bibcode:
- 1996NCimA.109.1709C
- Keywords:
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- Artificial Satellites: Orbits;
- Artificial Satellites: General Relativity