Gyroscope precession and general relativity
Publication Date
2001
Journal or Book Title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
Abstract
Precession of a gyroscope in the presence of a gravitational field is of considerable interest, on account of the soon to be launched satellite test and because of its connection to Mach’s principle. Nevertheless, this topic is not generally covered in the curriculum because of the mathematical sophistication required. We examine some of the simple physics involved and argue that by examining simple graviton-elementary particle couplings one can easily understand this phenomenon.
Pages
1248-1256
Volume
69
Issue
12
Recommended Citation
Holstein, BR, "Gyroscope precession and general relativity" (2001). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. 302.
Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umass.edu/physics_faculty_pubs/302
Comments
The published version is located at http://ajp.aapt.org/resource/1/ajpias/v69/i12/p1248_s1