Gravitational anomalies in the Solar System

Talk in the intergroup meeting on Fundamental Physics at the MPIfR and AIfA in Bonn on 24 November 2010

O. Wucknitz

  1. Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Auf dem Hügel 71, 53121 Bonn, Germany

Abstract

I give an overview of (possibly gravitational) anomalies in the Solar System with special emphasis on the Pioneer and Flyby Anomalies. I also mention the possible increase of the Astronomical Unit.



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Close encounter with a non-rotationg Earth to illustrate tidal energy losses

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Variations of the Earth's gravitational field with time. The original animated GIF was taken from this page.


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