Proposal for a Satellite-Borne Experiment to Test Relativity of Simultaneity in Special Relativity

2005/01/10 by J. H. Field, J.H. Field, Field, J. H.
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Frequency and Time Standards #Geophysics and Sensor Technology #Relativity and Gravitational Theory #physics.gen-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/0501045

5 pages, 1 figure

arxiv created 2005/01/10 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01

Abstract

An orbiting `photon clock' is proposed to test directly the relativity of simultaneity of special relativity. This is done by comparison of the arrival times at a ground station of three microwave signals transmitted by two satellites following the same low Earth orbit.

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