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Relativistic Effects in Reference Frames

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

H. Moritz
H. Moritz*
Affiliation:
Institute of Physical Geodesy Technical University Graz, Austria

Abstract

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The impact of relativistic theories of space, time and gravitation on the problem of reference systems is reviewed.

First, the concept of inertial systems is discussed from the point of view of the special and the general theory of relativity. Then, relativistic corrections of Doppler, laser and VLBI, and similar effects are reviewed; they are usually on the order of 10-8. Finally, the problem of a possible variation of the gravitational constant G (on the order of 10-11/year) is outlined; such a variation does not occur in special and general relativity, but is implied by certain generalized field theories which are less commonly accepted.

Type
Research Article
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 56: Reference Coordinate Systems for Earth Dynamics , August 1980 , pp. 43 - 58
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1981

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