Citation
V. Castellani et al., Relativistic effects on the solar radius, M NOT R AST, 302(3), 1999, pp. L53-L54
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
ISSN journal
00358711
→ ACNP
Volume
302
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
L53 - L54
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8711(19990121)302:3<L53:REOTSR>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The high accuracy reached by solar limb observations, by helioseismic measu
rements and by Standard Solar Model (SSM) calculations suggests that genera
l relativistic corrections must be included when discussing the solar radiu
s. The Alien value (R-circle dot=695.99 +/- 0.07 Mm) has to be reduced by 1
.5 km, This correction, which is small compared with the present accuracy,
should be kept in mind for more precise measurements and/or calculations in
the future.