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Clock transport synchronization and the dragging of inertial frames for elliptical orbits

Journal Article · · Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00669299· OSTI ID:6448165
It is shown that it is possible to test for the dragging of inertial frames in Einstein's theory of general relativity by using the discrepancy between clocks synchronized by clock transport in elliptical orbits. Possible experiments are discussed.
Research Organization:
Utah State Univ., Logan (USA)
OSTI ID:
6448165
Journal Information:
Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 27:7; ISSN IJTPB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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