Simulating the Precession of Venus
ORAL
Abstract
The orbit of Venus precesses at a total rate of 204 arc seconds per century. The gravitational forces from the other 7 planets produce a rate of 1075'' according to Newtonian gravity. In 1908, Walter Ritz published a modified law of gravity. We will use his theory to simulate the precession of Venus and demonstrate that his theory gives the correct amount.
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Authors
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Pradeep Ojha
Weatherford College
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Zhenrong Zhang
The Cyclotron Institute at Texas A&M University, SF Austin State Univ, Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Arlington, Weatherford College, Texas A&M University/Baylor University/Princeton University, Baylor University/Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University/Baylor University, Baylor University
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Zhenrong Zhang
The Cyclotron Institute at Texas A&M University, SF Austin State Univ, Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Arlington, Weatherford College, Texas A&M University/Baylor University/Princeton University, Baylor University/Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University/Baylor University, Baylor University
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James Espinosa
Weatherford College