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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: syhprum on 13/11/2009 06:46:47

Title: How is the analysis of Gravity Probe B data progressing
Post by: syhprum on 13/11/2009 06:46:47

Very well the latest results are available here

http://einstein.stanford.edu/highlights/status1.html

Title: How is the analysis of Gravity Probe B data progressing
Post by: Vern on 13/11/2009 17:37:04

I read the report but couldn't figure out what the probe is designed to discover. It sounds interesting. I had not heard of it before.

Title: How is the analysis of Gravity Probe B data progressing
Post by: lightarrow on 14/11/2009 11:58:11

Quote from: syhprum on 13/11/2009 06:46:47

Very well the latest results are available here

http://einstein.stanford.edu/highlights/status1.html

For what I know, it seems the first results (which are still being analyzed) are indicating a confirm of the "Lense-Thirring" effect, expected from General Relativity theory.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame-dragging
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/Lense-ThirringEffect.html