Modified Gravitational Theory and the Pioneer 10 and 11 Spacecraft Anomalous Acceleration

2004/05/14 by J. W. Moffat, Moffat, J. W. · 3 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #Relativity and Gravitational Theory #Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life #gr-qc

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.gr-qc/0405076

5 pages. LaTex file. No figures

arxiv created 2004/05/14 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01

Abstract

The nonsymmetric gravitational theory leads to a modified acceleration law that can at intermediate distance ranges account for the anomalous acceleration experienced by the Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft.

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