The generalized Nordtvedt effect

V. I. Denisov, A. N. Umnov

M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Abstract: Post-Newtonian oscillations of lunar orbit, predicted in various theories of gravity are calculated. It is shown that the principle of metric nature of gravitational interaction may be checked in the post-Newtonian level of accuracy under the analysis of laser lunar ranging data.

Received: 14.10.1996

DOI: 10.4213/tmf1957

 English version: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, 1997, 110:3, 373–377

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