First preliminary tests of the general relativistic gravitomagnetic field of the Sun and new constraints on a Yukawa-like fifth force from planetary data

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 55, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1290-1298

  Iorio, L ^a  

^a NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

04.80. y; 04.80.Cc; 95.10.Ce; 95.10.Eg; 96.30.Dz; Experimental tests of gravity; Lense Thirring effect; Orbital motions; Planets; Solar System

Indexed keywords

EXTRATERRESTRIAL ATMOSPHERES; GRAVITATION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; ORBITS; RELATIVITY; SOLAR SYSTEM;

EXPERIMENTAL TESTS OF GRAVITY; LENSE-THIRRING EFFECT; ORBITAL MOTIONS;

PLANETS;

EID: 34447097653     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2007.04.001     Document Type: Article

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