J. MESTER (Stanford University) & Jean-Yves VINET (Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur)

Experimental gravity

Part 1 : J.Y. Vinet
4 lectures: 16, 17, 18, 19 October 2006

Physical modelling of Gravitational Wave experiments on ground and in space

1-2: VIRGO

3-4: LISA

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Part 2 : J. Mester
3 lectures: 26, 27, 30 October 2006

• Overview of Experimental tests of General Relativity
• Ground Based Tests of the Equivalence Principle and Short Range Tests of Newton's Inverse-Square Law
• Space Based Tests of the Equivalence Principle
• Pound-Rebka Experiment and Gravity Probe A
• Ranging to Remote benchmarks

• LLR
• Shapiro time delay to Viking Lander
• Shapiro time delay to Cassini Spacecraft

• Gravity Probe B
• Derivation of General Relativity Prediction-Geodetic and Frame Dragging Effects
• Experiment Design, Integration, Launch, and Operations Technology for future Fundamental physics missions in space

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