Precise measurement of gravity variations during a total solar eclipse - art. no. 041101

Authors
Wang, QS Yang, XS Wu, CZ Guo, HG Liu, HC Hua, CC
Citation
Qs. Wang et al., Precise measurement of gravity variations during a total solar eclipse - art. no. 041101, PHYS REV D, 6204(4), 2000, pp. 1101
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW D
ISSN journal
05562821 → ACNP
Volume
6204
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0556-2821(20000815)6204:4<1101:PMOGVD>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The variations of gravity were measured with a high precision LaCoste-Rombe rg D gravimeter during a total solar eclipse to investigate the effect of a solar eclipse on the gravitational field. The observed anomaly (7.0 +/- 2. 7) X 10(-8) m/s(2) during the eclipse implies that there may be a shielding property of gravitation.