Precision tests of general relativity and of the equivalence principle using ultrastable optical clocks: A mission proposal

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Authors

  • S. Schiller
  • A. Görlitz
  • A. Nevsky
  • A. Wicht
  • C. Lämmerzahl
  • H. J. Dittus
  • S. Theil
  • P. Touboul
  • C. Salomon
  • P. Lemonde
  • U. Sterr
  • F. Riehle
  • E. Peik
  • G. M. Tino
  • L. Iorio
  • I. Ciufolini
  • E. Samain
  • A. Peters
  • W. Ertmer
  • E. Rasel
  • L. Maleki
  • S. Karshenboim

Research Organisations

External Research Organisations

  • University Hospital Düsseldorf
  • University of Bremen
  • Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales (ONERA)
  • École normale supérieure (Paris)
  • Observatoire de Paris (OBSPARIS)
  • National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB)
  • University of Florence (UniFi)
  • University of Bari
  • University of Salento
  • Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur (OCA)
  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin)
  • D. I. Mendeleev Institute for Metrology
  • California Institute of Caltech (Caltech)
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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 39th ESLAB Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationTrends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020
Pages38-42
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Event39th ESLAB Symposium: Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020 - Noordwijk, Netherlands
Duration: 19 Apr 2005 → 21 Apr 2005

Publication series

NameEuropean Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Number588
ISSN (Print)0379-6566

Abstract

Within the framework Cosmic Vision 2015-2025, and as part of the Fundamental Physics Theme "Exploring the limits of contemporary physics", we propose to carry out a space mission to test with high precision aspects of the Equivalence Principle (Local Position Invariance, Local Lorentz Invariance) and a number of Predictions of General Relativity (Gravitational Redshift, Post-Newtonian orbital effects). The science goals include the most precise test of a General Relativity prediction, with a relative accuracy of 10-9. The significant improvement in accuracy of the tests will be possible by using ultrastable optical clocks and ultraprecise time transfer, combined with drag-free satellite technology.

Keywords

    Atomic clocks, Equivalence Principle, Fine-structure constant, Gravitational Redshift, Isotropy of Space, Laser, Lense-Thirring Effect, Local Lorentz Invariance, Local Position Invariance, Masses of nuclei, Molecular clocks, Perigee shift

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Precision tests of general relativity and of the equivalence principle using ultrastable optical clocks: A mission proposal. / Schiller, S.; Görlitz, A.; Nevsky, A. et al.
Proceedings of the 39th ESLAB Symposium: Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020. 2005. p. 38-42 (European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP; No. 588).

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Schiller, S, Görlitz, A, Nevsky, A, Wicht, A, Lämmerzahl, C, Dittus, HJ, Theil, S, Touboul, P, Salomon, C, Lemonde, P, Sterr, U, Riehle, F, Peik, E, Tino, GM, Iorio, L, Ciufolini, I, Samain, E, Peters, A, Ertmer, W, Rasel, E, Maleki, L & Karshenboim, S 2005, Precision tests of general relativity and of the equivalence principle using ultrastable optical clocks: A mission proposal. in Proceedings of the 39th ESLAB Symposium: Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020. European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP, no. 588, pp. 38-42, 39th ESLAB Symposium: Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020, Noordwijk, Netherlands, 19 Apr 2005. <https://www.exphy.uni-duesseldorf.de/fileadmin/redaktion/Fakultaeten/Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche_Fakultaet/Physik/AG_Schiller/older_publications/Schiller_et_al_Precision_Tests_of_General_Relativity_2005.pdf>
Schiller, S., Görlitz, A., Nevsky, A., Wicht, A., Lämmerzahl, C., Dittus, H. J., Theil, S., Touboul, P., Salomon, C., Lemonde, P., Sterr, U., Riehle, F., Peik, E., Tino, G. M., Iorio, L., Ciufolini, I., Samain, E., Peters, A., Ertmer, W., ... Karshenboim, S. (2005). Precision tests of general relativity and of the equivalence principle using ultrastable optical clocks: A mission proposal. In Proceedings of the 39th ESLAB Symposium: Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020 (pp. 38-42). (European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP; No. 588). https://www.exphy.uni-duesseldorf.de/fileadmin/redaktion/Fakultaeten/Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche_Fakultaet/Physik/AG_Schiller/older_publications/Schiller_et_al_Precision_Tests_of_General_Relativity_2005.pdf
Schiller S, Görlitz A, Nevsky A, Wicht A, Lämmerzahl C, Dittus HJ et al. Precision tests of general relativity and of the equivalence principle using ultrastable optical clocks: A mission proposal. In Proceedings of the 39th ESLAB Symposium: Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020. 2005. p. 38-42. (European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP; 588).
Schiller, S. ; Görlitz, A. ; Nevsky, A. et al. / Precision tests of general relativity and of the equivalence principle using ultrastable optical clocks : A mission proposal. Proceedings of the 39th ESLAB Symposium: Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020. 2005. pp. 38-42 (European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP; 588).
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