Testing Relativistic Gravity and Detecting Gravitational Waves in Space
arXiv:1001.0213 · doi:10.1142/9789814307673_0004
Abstract
For testing gravity and detecting gravitational waves in space, deep-space laser ranging using drag-free spacecraft is a common method. Deep space provides a large arena and a long integration time. Laser technology provides measurement sensitivity, while drag-free technology ensures that gravitational phenomenon to be measured with least spurious noises. In this talk, we give an overview of motivations and methods of various space missions/proposals testing relativistic gravity and detecting gravitational waves, and refer to various references.
8 pages, 1 figure, invited presentation for the Ninth Asia-Pacific International Conference on Gravitation and Astrophysics (ICGA9), Wuhan, June 28-July 3, 2009; for the proceedings to be published by World Scientific