Gyros, Clocks, Interferometers.: Testing Relativistic Gravity in Space

Many new tests of gravity and, in particular, of Einstein's general relativity theory will be carried out in the near future: The Lense—Thirring effect and the equivalence principle will be tested in space; moreover, gravitational waves will be detected, and new atomic interferometers and clocks will be built for measurements in gravitational and inertial fields. New high-precision devices have made these experiments feasible. They will contribute to a better understanding of gravitational ...