This paper discusses three matter-of-principle methods for measuring the general relativity correction to the Newtonian values of the position of collinear Lagrangian points L1 and L2 of the Sun–Earth-satellite system. All approaches are based on time measurements. The first approach exploits a pulsar emitting signals and two receiving antennas located at L1 and L2, respectively. The second method is based on a relativistic positioning system based on the Lagrangian points themselves. These first two methods depend crucially on the synchronization of clocks at L1 and L2. The third method combines a pulsar and an artificial emitter at the stable points L4 or L5 forming a basis for the positioning of the collinear points L1 and L2. Further possibilities are mentioned and the feasibility of the measurements is considered.

Looking for a new test of general relativity in the solar system / Tartaglia, A; Esposito, G; Battista, E; Dell'Agnello, S; Wang, B. - In: MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS A. - ISSN 0217-7323. - 33:24(2018), pp. 1850136-1-1850136-9. [10.1142/S0217732318501365]

Looking for a new test of general relativity in the solar system

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2018

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This paper discusses three matter-of-principle methods for measuring the general relativity correction to the Newtonian values of the position of collinear Lagrangian points L1 and L2 of the Sun–Earth-satellite system. All approaches are based on time measurements. The first approach exploits a pulsar emitting signals and two receiving antennas located at L1 and L2, respectively. The second method is based on a relativistic positioning system based on the Lagrangian points themselves. These first two methods depend crucially on the synchronization of clocks at L1 and L2. The third method combines a pulsar and an artificial emitter at the stable points L4 or L5 forming a basis for the positioning of the collinear points L1 and L2. Further possibilities are mentioned and the feasibility of the measurements is considered.
2018
Looking for a new test of general relativity in the solar system / Tartaglia, A; Esposito, G; Battista, E; Dell'Agnello, S; Wang, B. - In: MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS A. - ISSN 0217-7323. - 33:24(2018), pp. 1850136-1-1850136-9. [10.1142/S0217732318501365]
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