Theory and Experiment in Gravitational Physics

, by Clifford M. Will

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ISBN: 9780521317108 | 052131710X
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Copyright: 1/25/1985

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consolidates much of the literature on experimental gravity and should be invaluable to researchers in gravitation? Science

Preface to Revised Edition	p. xiii
Preface to First Edition	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
The Einstein Equivalence Principle and the Foundations of Gravitation Theory	p. 13
The Dicke Framework	p. 16
Basic Criteria for the Viability of a Gravitation Theory	p. 18
The Einstein Equivalence Principle	p. 22
Experimental Tests of the Einstein Equivalence Principle	p. 24
Schiff's Conjecture	p. 38
The TH[epsilon mu] Formalism	p. 45
Gravitation as a Geometric Phenomenon	p. 67
Universal Coupling	p. 67
Nongravitational Physics in Curved Spacetime	p. 68
Long-Range Gravitational Fields and the Strong Equivalence Principle	p. 79
The Parametrized Post-Newtonian Formalism	p. 86
The Post-Newtonian Limit	p. 87
The Standard Post-Newtonian Gauge	p. 96
Lorentz Transformations and the PPN Metric	p. 99
Conservation Laws in the PPN Formalism	p. 105
Post-Newtonian Limits of Alternative Metric Theories of Gravity	p. 116
Method of Calculation	p. 116
General Relativity	p. 121
Scalar-Tensor Theories	p. 123
Vector-Tensor Theories	p. 126
Bimetric Theories with Prior Geometry	p. 130
Stratified Theories	p. 135
Nonviable Theories	p. 138
Equations of Motion in the PPN Formalism	p. 142
Equations of Motion for Photons	p. 143
Equations of Motion for Massive Bodies	p. 144
The Locally Measured Gravitational Constant	p. 153
N-Body Lagrangians, Energy Conservation, and the Strong Equivalence Principle	p. 158
Equations of Motion for Spinning Bodies	p. 163
The Classical Tests	p. 166
The Deflection of Light	p. 167
The Time-Delay of Light	p. 173
The Perihelion Shift of Mercury	p. 176
Tests of the Strong Equivalence Principle	p. 184
The Nordtvedt Effect and the Lunar Eotvos Experiment	p. 185
Preferred-Frame and Preferred-Location Effects: Geophysical Tests	p. 190
Preferred-Frame and Preferred-Location Effects: Orbital Tests	p. 200
Constancy of the Newtonian Gravitational Constant	p. 202
Experimental Limits on the PPN Parameters	p. 204
Other Tests of Post-Newtonian Gravity	p. 207
The Gyroscope Experiment	p. 208
Laboratory Tests of Post-Newtonian Gravity	p. 213
Tests of Post-Newtonian Conservation Laws	p. 215
Gravitational Radiation as a Tool for Testing Relativistic Gravity	p. 221
Speed of Gravitational Waves	p. 223
Polarization of Gravitational Waves	p. 227
Multipole Generation of Gravitational Waves and Gravitational Radiation Damping	p. 238
Structure and Motion of Compact Objects in Alternative Theories of Gravity	p. 255
Structure of Neutron Stars	p. 257
Structure and Existence of Black Holes	p. 264
The Motion of Compact Objects: A Modified EIH Formalism	p. 266
The Binary Pulsar	p. 283
Arrival-Time Analysis for the Binary Pulsar	p. 287
The Binary Pulsar According to General Relativity	p. 303
The Binary Pulsar in Other Theories of Gravity	p. 306
Cosmological Tests	p. 310
Cosmological Models in Alternative Theories of Gravity	p. 312
Cosmological Tests of Alternative Theories	p. 316
An Update	p. 320
The Einstein Equivalence Principle	p. 320
The PPN Framework and Alternative Metric Theories of Gravity	p. 331
Tests of Post-Newtonian Gravity	p. 332
Experimental Gravitation: Is there a Future?	p. 338
The Rise and Fall of the Fifth Force	p. 341
Stellar-System Tests of Gravitational Theory	p. 343
Conclusions	p. 352
References	p. 353
References to Chapter 14	p. 371
Index	p. 375
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