Lunar Laser Ranging: A Playground for Gravitational Physics

COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited

Abstract

Laser ranging to the reflectors placed on the Moon by the Apollo astronauts has long been a productive tool for probing gravitation, continuing to this day. This talk will survey the gravitational physics tested by lunar ranging and prospects for the future, touching on contributions to the endeavor by Irwin Shapiro, in celebration of the Einstein Prize.

Authors

  • Tom Murphy

    University of California, San Diego