Gravitoelectromagnetism, Solar System Tests, and Weak-Field Solutions in <i>f</i> (<i>T</i>,<i>B</i>) Gravity with Observational Constraints

Gravitomagnetism characterizes phenomena in the weak-field limit within the context of rotating systems. These are mainly manifested in the geodetic and Lense-Thirring effects. The geodetic effect describes the precession of the spin of a gyroscope in orbit about a massive static central object, whi...

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Main Authors: Gabriel Farrugia, Jackson Levi Said, Andrew Finch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Universe
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/6/2/34
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Summary:Gravitomagnetism characterizes phenomena in the weak-field limit within the context of rotating systems. These are mainly manifested in the geodetic and Lense-Thirring effects. The geodetic effect describes the precession of the spin of a gyroscope in orbit about a massive static central object, while the Lense-Thirring effect expresses the analogous effect for the precession of the orbit about a rotating source. In this work, we explore these effects in the framework of Teleparallel Gravity and investigate how these effects may impact recent and future missions. We find that teleparallel theories of gravity may have an important impact on these effects which may constrain potential models within these theories.
ISSN:2218-1997