Gravitational Tests of Relativity

ORAL

Abstract

Recent studies have revealed new ways to test relativity using gravitational experiments. Results have already been obtained based on lunar laser ranging, torsion pendula, and high- sensitivity gravimetry. Proposals for many more tests exist, some of which could perform the first searches for types of relativity violation that have not yet been sought. In this presentation an outline of the modern theoretical framework for testing relativity, the gravitationally coupled Standard-Model Extension, will be provided along with a summary of recent results and proposals.

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Authors

  • Jay D. Tasson

    Indiana University

  • Kurt Wiesenfeld

    Miami University, Summa Health System, Akron, John Carroll University, Prof, Dr, BfS, Germany, Florida State University, Monmouth College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Kenyon College, University of Cincinnati, Brookhaven National Lab, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Dept. of Chermical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Cleveland State University, The Neurological Institute, Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic, Un. of Stockholm, The University of Akron, Case Western Reserve University, West Virginia University, Kalamazoo College and Editor, American Journal of Physics, Denison University, University of Southern Florida, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universitat, BfS (Germany), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Physics, West Virginia University, Kansas State University, The Pennsylvania State University, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Purdue University, Saint Jospeh's College, University of Washington, Indiana University, University of Potsdam, Georgia Institute of Technology