The geodetic effect represents the effect of the curvature of spacetime, predicted by general relativity, on a spinning, moving body. A related effect was first predicted by Willem de Sitter in 1916, who provided relativistic corrections to the Earth-Moon system's motion. In physics, spacetime is a mathematical model that combines space and time into a single construct called the space-time continuum. ... General relativity (GR) [also called the general theory of relativity (GTR) and general relativity theory (GRT)] is the geometrical theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1915/16. ... Willem de Sitter (May 6, 1872 – November 20, 1934) was a mathematician, physicist and astronomer. ...
The geodetic effect was verified to a precision of better than 1 percent by Gravity Probe B, an experiment which measures the tilting of the spin axis of gyroscopes in orbit about the Earth.[1] The first results were announced in April 14, 2007 at the meeting of the American Physical Society[2]. Gravity Probe B with solar panels folded Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is a satellite-based mission which launched in 2004. ... A gyroscope For other uses, see Gyroscope (disambiguation). ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... The American Physical Society was founded in 1899 and is the worlds second largest organization of physicists. ...
According to Albert Einsteins theory of general relativity, space and time get pulled out of shape near a rotating body in a phenomenon referred to as frame-dragging. ... Gravity Probe B with solar panels folded Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is a satellite-based mission which launched in 2004. ... Timeline of gravitational physics and relativity 1583 - Galileo Galilei induces the period relationship of a pendulum from observation (according to later biographer). ...
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