Dittus H., Lämmerzahl C., Turyshev S.G. (Eds.) Lasers, Clocks and Drag-Free Control. Exploration of Relativistic Gravity in Space

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2008. — 642 pp. — (Astrophysics and Space Science Library 349). — ISBN: 978-3-540-34376-9 (Print) 978-3-540-34377-6 (Online).Over the next decade the gravitational physics community will benefit from dramatic improvements in many technologies critical to testing gravity. Highly accurate deep space navigation, interplanetary laser communication, interferometry and metrology, high precision frequency standards, precise pointing and attitude control, together with drag-free technologies, will revolutionize the field of experimental gravitational physics. The centennial of the general theory of relativity in 2015 will motivate a significant number of experiments designed to test this theory with unprecedented accuracy.
The purpose of the contributions in this book, written by international experts, is to explore the possibilities for the next 20 years for conducting gravitational experiments in space that would utilize both entirely new and highly improved existing capabilities.A comprehensive collection of contributions that cover a variety of topics, including the theory behind relativistic gravity in space
An important overview of the drag-free technologies that will revolutionize space experimentsFundamental Physics, Space, Missions and Technologies
General Theory of Relativity: Will It Survive the Next Decade?
Is the Physics Within the Solar System Really Understood?
Propagation of Light in the Gravitational Field of Binary Systems to Quadratic Order in Newton's Gravitational Constant
On the Radar Method in General-Relativistic Spacetimes
A Universal Tool for Determining the Time Delay and the Frequency Shift of Light: Synge's World function
Unified Formula for Comparison of Clock Rates and Its Applications
Gravity Tests and the Pioneer Anomaly
Laser Ranging Delay in the Bimetric Theory of Gravity
Measurement of the Shapiro Time Delay Between Drag-Free Spacecraft
Laser Transponders for High-Accuracy Interplanetary Laser Ranging and Time Transfer
Unequal-Arm Interferometry and Ranging in Space
Technology for Precision Gravity Measurements
Clocks and Accelerometers for Space Tests of Fundamental Physics
Atom Interferometric Inertial Sensors for Space Applications
Drag-Free Satellite Control
Drag-Free Control Design with Cubic Test Masses
Solar Sail Propulsion: An Enabling Technology for Fundamental Physics Missions
Testing Relativity with Space Astrometry Missions
LISA, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, Requires the Ultimate in Lasers, Clocks, and Drag-Free Control
Lunar Laser Ranging Contributions to Relativity and Geodesy
Science, Technology, and Mission Design for the Laser Astrometric Test of Relativity
LATOR's Measured Science Parameters and Mission Configuration
OPTIS: High-Precision Tests of Special and General Relativity in Space
Testing Relativistic Gravity to One Part per Billion
Exploring the Pioneer Anomaly: Concept Considerations for a Deep-Space Gravity Probe Based on Laser-Controlled Free-Flying Reference Masses
Pioneer Anomaly: What Can We Learn from LISA?