The Challenge of Measuring G
Abstract
The measurement of Newton's gravitational constant proves to be fraught with subtle pitfalls. I comment here on a few of the anomalous results encountered in the past, and praise the brave souls represented at MG9 who are engaged in or plan the measurement of that slippery constant: G.
- Publication:
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The Ninth Marcel Grossmann Meeting
- Pub Date:
- December 2002
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2002nmgm.meet..614N