Second-order contributions to relativistic time delay in the parametrized post-Newtonian formalism

Journal Article · Thu Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.28.3007· OSTI ID:5301308

Richter, G W; Matzner, R A

Using a parametrized expansion of the solar metric to second order in the Newtonian potential, we calculate the relativistic delay in the round-trip travel time of a radar signal reflected from a nearby planet. We find that one second-order contribution to the delay is on the order of ten nanoseconds, which is comparable to the uncertainties in present-day experiments involving the Viking spacecraft.

• Research Organization: The Center for Relativity, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712
• OSTI ID: 5301308
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 28:12; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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