42 research outputs found
A theory of manual space navigation
Exact linear equations with applications to manual space navigatio
APOLLO: the Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation: Instrument Description and First Detections
A next-generation lunar laser ranging apparatus using the 3.5 m telescope at
the Apache Point Observatory in southern New Mexico has begun science
operation. APOLLO (the Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation)
has achieved one-millimeter range precision to the moon which should lead to
approximately one-order-of-magnitude improvements in the precision of several
tests of fundamental properties of gravity. We briefly motivate the scientific
goals, and then give a detailed discussion of the APOLLO instrumentation.Comment: 37 pages; 10 figures; 1 table: accepted for publication in PAS
Role of Brans-Dicke Theory with or without self-interacting potential in cosmic acceleration
In this work we have studied the possibility of obtaining cosmic acceleration
in Brans-Dicke theory with varying or constant (Brans- Dicke
parameter) and with or without self-interacting potential, the background fluid
being barotropic fluid or Generalized Chaplygin Gas. Here we take the power law
form of the scale factor and the scalar field. We show that accelerated
expansion can also be achieved for high values of for closed Universe.Comment: 12 Latex pages, 20 figures, RevTex styl
Non-Abelian Black Holes in Brans-Dicke Theory
We find a black hole solution with non-Abelian field in Brans-Dicke theory.
It is an extension of non-Abelian black hole in general relativity. We discuss
two non-Abelian fields: "SU(2)" Yang-Mills field with a mass (Proca field) and
the SU(2)SU(2) Skyrme field. In both cases, as in general relativity,
there are two branches of solutions, i.e., two black hole solutions with the
same horizon radius. Masses of both black holes are always smaller than those
in general relativity. A cusp structure in the mass-horizon radius
(-) diagram, which is a typical symptom of stability change in
catastrophe theory, does not appear in the Brans-Dicke frame but is found in
the Einstein conformal frame. This suggests that catastrophe theory may be
simply applied for a stability analysis as it is if we use the variables in the
Einstein frame. We also discuss the effects of the Brans-Dicke scalar field on
black hole structure.Comment: 31 pages, revtex, 21 figure
Tensor-multi-scalar theories from multidimensional cosmology
Inhomogeneous multidimensional cosmological models with a higher dimensional
space-time manifold M=M_0 x M_1 x ... M_n are investigated under dimensional
reduction to tensor-multi-scalar theories. In the Einstein conformal frame,
these theories take the shape of a flat sigma-model. For the singular case
where M_0 is 2-dimensional, the dimensional reduction to dilaton gravity is
preformed with different distinguished representations of the action.Comment: 14 pages, latex, to appear in Phys. Rev.
No Scalar Hair Theorem for a Charged Spherical Black Hole
This paper consolidates noscalar hair theorem for a charged spherically
symmetric black hole in four dimension in general relativity as well as in all
scalar tensor theories, both minimally and nonminimally coupled, when the
effective Newtonian constant of gravity is positive. However, there is an
exception when the matter field itself is coupled to the scalar field, such as
in dilaton gravity.Comment: 13 pages, Latex format, some minor corrections are made, accepted for
publication in Physical Review
Cosmic Evolution in Brans-Dicke Chameleon Cosmology
We have investigated the Brans-Dicke Chameleon theory of gravity and obtained
exact solutions of the scale factor , scalar field , an
arbitrary function which interact with the matter Lagrangian in the
action of the Brans-Dicke Chameleon theory and potential for
different epochs of the cosmic evolution. We plot the functions ,
, and for different values of the Brans-Dicke
parameter. In our models, there is no accelerating solution, only decelerating
one with . The physical cosmological distances have been investigated
carefully. Further the statefinder parameters pair and deceleration parameter
are discussed.Comment: To be appear in "The European Physical Journal - Plus (EPJ
Plus)",Extended version,15 pages, 17eps figure
Advancing Tests of Relativistic Gravity via Laser Ranging to Phobos
Phobos Laser Ranging (PLR) is a concept for a space mission designed to
advance tests of relativistic gravity in the solar system. PLR's primary
objective is to measure the curvature of space around the Sun, represented by
the Eddington parameter , with an accuracy of two parts in ,
thereby improving today's best result by two orders of magnitude. Other mission
goals include measurements of the time-rate-of-change of the gravitational
constant, and of the gravitational inverse square law at 1.5 AU
distances--with up to two orders-of-magnitude improvement for each. The science
parameters will be estimated using laser ranging measurements of the distance
between an Earth station and an active laser transponder on Phobos capable of
reaching mm-level range resolution. A transponder on Phobos sending 0.25 mJ, 10
ps pulses at 1 kHz, and receiving asynchronous 1 kHz pulses from earth via a 12
cm aperture will permit links that even at maximum range will exceed a photon
per second. A total measurement precision of 50 ps demands a few hundred
photons to average to 1 mm (3.3 ps) range precision. Existing satellite laser
ranging (SLR) facilities--with appropriate augmentation--may be able to
participate in PLR. Since Phobos' orbital period is about 8 hours, each
observatory is guaranteed visibility of the Phobos instrument every Earth day.
Given the current technology readiness level, PLR could be started in 2011 for
launch in 2016 for 3 years of science operations. We discuss the PLR's science
objectives, instrument, and mission design. We also present the details of
science simulations performed to support the mission's primary objectives.Comment: 25 pages, 10 figures, 9 table
Fundamental Physics with the Laser Astrometric Test Of Relativity
The Laser Astrometric Test Of Relativity (LATOR) is a joint European-U.S.
Michelson-Morley-type experiment designed to test the pure tensor metric nature
of gravitation - a fundamental postulate of Einstein's theory of general
relativity. By using a combination of independent time-series of highly
accurate gravitational deflection of light in the immediate proximity to the
Sun, along with measurements of the Shapiro time delay on interplanetary scales
(to a precision respectively better than 0.1 picoradians and 1 cm), LATOR will
significantly improve our knowledge of relativistic gravity. The primary
mission objective is to i) measure the key post-Newtonian Eddington parameter
\gamma with accuracy of a part in 10^9. (1-\gamma) is a direct measure for
presence of a new interaction in gravitational theory, and, in its search,
LATOR goes a factor 30,000 beyond the present best result, Cassini's 2003 test.
The mission will also provide: ii) first measurement of gravity's non-linear
effects on light to ~0.01% accuracy; including both the Eddington \beta
parameter and also the spatial metric's 2nd order potential contribution (never
measured before); iii) direct measurement of the solar quadrupole moment J2
(currently unavailable) to accuracy of a part in 200 of its expected size; iv)
direct measurement of the "frame-dragging" effect on light by the Sun's
gravitomagnetic field, to 1% accuracy. LATOR's primary measurement pushes to
unprecedented accuracy the search for cosmologically relevant scalar-tensor
theories of gravity by looking for a remnant scalar field in today's solar
system. We discuss the mission design of this proposed experiment.Comment: 8 pages, 9 figures; invited talk given at the 2005 ESLAB Symposium
"Trends in Space Science and Cosmic Vision 2020," 19-21 April 2005, ESTEC,
Noodrwijk, The Netherland